Road Traffic Fatalities hit 17 Year High this Year

Javaun Emanuel of Allman Town and Janade Lloyd of Mocho Clarendon perished in a fiery crash on Chesterfield Drive just outside Seaview Gardens, in St. Andrew on Monday, they are two young people who were among the latest fatalities.
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Pedestrians, pedal cyclists, pillion cyclists are some of the vulnerable road users who were a part of the 402 deaths and accounted for 63% of the fatalities.

Kenute Hare, Director of the RSU, is imploring motorists during the busy holiday season to slow down. The fatalities for 2019 will surpass the figure for 2018 by 7% if nothing changes.

“Drivers are being asked to reduce their speed, don’t drive in a way that would be offensive to other drivers, do not overtake around corners or at a junction, and look out for the children, wear seat belts  and put children in car seats and other vulnerable road users.” Hare implored them.