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Two cops killed, two injured in Clarendon crash

Published:Sunday | September 15, 2024 | 8:48 PM
The vehicle subsequently overturned into a ditch, the police say. - Contributed photo

Two members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are the latest road crash victims, following a fatal collision along the York Town main road in Clarendon on Sunday evening.

Preliminary reports indicate that approximately 6:40 p.m., the male and female constables were part of a team responding to a report that three suspects were spotted on a motorcycle along the York Town main road.

Upon reaching a section of the road, the service vehicle skidded and the driver reportedly lost control of the unit. The vehicle subsequently overturned into a ditch, the police say.

The injured cops were rushed to hospital, where two were pronounced dead, and the others were admitted in serious but stable condition.

In a statement released late Sunday, the Police High Command expressed sadness about the incident, and said support was being offered to the families, colleagues and friends of the victims.

- Olivia Brown

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