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A tragic incident in Old Harbour, St Catherine, on Saturday evening claimed the life of a three-year-old boy after he was reportedly struck by a motor vehicle while attempting to cross the road.
The child has been identified as Ozaiah Williams of Blackwood Gardens in Old Harbour Bay, St Catherine.
Police reports indicate that the incident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. along Terminal Road in Old Harbour.
Investigators say Ozaiah reportedly broke away from his mother’s grasp and ran onto the roadway, where he entered the path of a white 2017 Toyota Probox. The vehicle struck the child, who sustained fatal injuries.
The Old Harbour Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
According to the latest road safety statistics from Jamaica’s Island Traffic Authority, as of June 26, a total of 137 people had lost their lives in 123 fatal crashes across the island this year.
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