Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Two killed in separate accidents

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A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a motorvan along Searles Road at its junction with Leadvale, Christ Church, on Sunday afternoon.

Police at District B Station said the crash occurred around 3:18 p.m. Initial investigations indicated that the motorcyclist was travelling towards Lowlands while the motorvan was heading in the opposite direction when the collision occurred.

The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Investigations into the fatal collision are continuing, and police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact District B Station at 437-4311.

In a separate road fatality later the same afternoon, a cyclist was killed in a collision around 3:45 p.m. while travelling in the direction of Rices. The cyclist died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the incident.

Police from District C Station are conducting investigations into that collision and are urging anyone with information to contact the station at 416-8200.

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Earlier story

Police have confirmed two road fatalities this Sunday, one at Crane, St Philip, and another in the area of Searles, Christ Church.

More details as they come.

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