Police searching for driver in Spanish Town hit-and-run
Published:Monday | February 14, 2022 | 6:56 PM
The police in St Catherine are searching for the driver of a motorcar which slammed into a motorcycle.
The injured motorcyclist has been hospitalised.
It is reported that about 12:15 p.m today, the motorbike, with the driver and pillion aboard, was travelling along Job Lane.
Upon reaching the vicinity of the Spanish Town Examination Depot, a blue Toyota Axe drove out into the traffic and crashed into the bike.
The motorcyclist received severe injuries to his legs.
He was rushed to the Spanish Town Hospital.
The driver of the car stopped briefly, then sped off.
Police personnel who were nearby went in pursuit but did not catch up with the Axio.
Meanwhile, head of traffic the St Catherine North Police Division Sergeant Donovan Barnes, has urged the motorist to report to the nearest police station within 24 hours.
"We do not know why he left the scene. However, we are asking the driver to turn himself in for questioning," Barnes said.
St Catherine North has recorded four crash fatalities since the start of the year.
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