Two people are dead after being hit from a pedal cycle early this morning in Portmore St Catherine, the police have confirmed.

The Gleaner understands that a man and woman were travelling on a bicycle in the vicinity of the Portmore Heart Academy in the municipality early this morning, when they were hit by a Toyota Fortuner. 

The Gleaner is tracking the story. 

More than 25 people have been killed road crashes since the start of the year.

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