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Two die in separate motor vehicle crashes

Published:Sunday | April 21, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Two men were killed in separate motor vehicle crashes on the weekend.

They have been identified as 56-year-old Clive Bernard, a labourer of Roehampton, St James and 24-year-old Derani Williams of Top Hill, St Elizabeth.

In the first crash, the Anchovy police report that about 7:30 p.m. on Friday Bernard, who was walking along the road, was hit by a Cobra CG200 motorcycle. It is alleged that the driver of the motorcycle lost control of the vehicle and collided with Bernard.

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the motorcycle also received injuries and was taken to the hospital where he was treated; he has been warned for prosecution.

In the second incident, the Junction police report that about 1:30 a.m. yesterday, Williams was travelling along the Top Hill main road when he allegedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with another motor vehicle.

He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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