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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH IN ORACABESSA KILLS MAN

ORACABESSA, St Mary; Dec. 25, 2025

A man died in a multi-vehicle crash on the Oracbessa Main Road, St Mary, on Christmas Day, 2025.

Dead is 58-year-old Devon Anthony Baldie.

(This is an image for illustrative purposes only and is not from the crash scene)

The St Mary police say that the fatal collision occurred at approximately 12:40 a.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025.

Preliminary reports indicate that the collision involved multiple motor vehicles travelling in both directions on the thoroughfare. As a result of the impact, several occupants sustained injuries and were transported to the Port Maria Hospital for treatment.

Mr Baldie was pronounced dead at the hospital. No other identification details about him or the others were available

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collision are ongoing. The police are once again appealing to motorists to exercise caution, obey traffic laws, and operate their vehicles responsibly, particularly during the holiday period.