Two motorcyclists dead after overtaking in Portmore goes wrong
Published:Wednesday | October 11, 2023 | 5:09 PM
Two motorcyclists were killed and a third person hospitalised following a crash along Cumberland Boulevard in Portmore, St Catherine on Wednesday morning.
Police have identified the deceased as 20-year-old Ajauni Carnegie of Dreamland drive, Old Braeton, and 22-year-old Kiran-Lee Stewart of Sandina Avenue, Caymanas Garden, both in the parish.
The incident happened about 8 a.m.
The police say Carnegie, who was driving his MOV200 motorcycle along the roadway, attempted to overtake a line of traffic.
He reportedly lost control of the vehicle and collided with Stewart's motorcycle.
The two men were pronounced dead at hospital.
The woman is being treated.
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