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Motorcyclist in Westmoreland dies following crash

Published:Wednesday | January 4, 2023 | 11:56 AM
Gordon is the second person to be killed in a crash in Westmoreland since Sunday. - File photo.

A man died at hospital from injuries he sustained after being hit while travelling along the main road in Nompriel, Negril, Westmoreland.

He has been identified as 19-year-old Jovano Gordon of a Negril address.

Reports from the Negril police are that shortly after 4 p.m. on Monday, Gordon was riding his motorcycle along the roadway when he was hit by a White Toyota RAV4, which was travelling in the opposite direction.

Gordon sustained head and body injuries and was rushed to the Savanna-la-mar Hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition.

Gordon later succumbed.

Gordon is the second person to be killed in a crash in Westmoreland since Sunday.

- Hopeton Bucknor

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