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Victims identified in fatal Carrington Road collision

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Police have identified the two teenagers who died in Sunday’s fatal road traffic collision along Carrington Road, St Philip.

The victims were named by relatives as 19-year-old Julisha Blades of Pounders Road, Crane, St Philip, and 19-year-old Raquan Darlington of 6th Avenue, Garrett Road, St Philip.

Police at the District ‘C’ Station said the collision occurred around 2:45 p.m. and involved two motor cars travelling in opposite directions.

Two occupants of one of the vehicles succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while two other occupants of that same vehicle were transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical attention.

The driver of the second vehicle sought private medical treatment.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collision are continuing.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200 or 416-8204.

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