Four people killed in road crashes on Monday, including three in St Ann

Three people died within a seven-hour span on Monday in separate motor vehicle crashes in St Ann, including two along the Faith's Pen main road, a police report has revealed.

Two of the victims were motorcyclists.

They were among four people who died on the roadways yesterday.

The fourth victim, a 61-year-old motorcyclist, was killed in a crash along the Whithorn main road, in Westmoreland.

A total of 131 people have died in 117 fatal crashes recorded between January 1 and Monday, according to the latest statistics published by the Island Traffic Authority.

Road deaths are down 11 per cent while fatal crashes have dipped by nine per cent when compared with the corresponding period last year, the data shows.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in the first St Ann crash which occurred along the Faith's Pen main road about 10:50 a.m. The motorcycle had no registration plate affixed.

Excessive speeding, failing to keep to the near side or proper traffic lane and “losing control” were listed in the police report as the possible causes of the crash.

Nearly two hours later, a second motorcyclist was killed in a collision along the Beechamville main road.

The police say “apparent error of judgment/negligence”, pedestrian error and “losing control” were the possible main causes of the crash.

The third St Ann road death – the second along the Faith's Pen main road – resulted in the death of a 66-year-old man who was a passenger in a commercial vehicle, the police report revealed.

The possible main causes of the collision were listed as apparent error of judgment or negligence; mechanical defects or failure of brakes; and losing control.

- Livern Barrett

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