RUNAWAY BAY, ST ANN; Oct. 25, 2026
Three people perished in a traffic crash on the Salem/Runaway Bay Main Road, St Ann on Saturday night, October 24, 2026.
Police have identified one of the dead as Kemar Nugent, who celebrated his thirty-first birthday on Thursday. The others had not been identified up to midday Sunday.
Police said a white Toyota Corolla and a white Toyota Axio motorcar were involved in the fatal crash.
The crash occurred just outside the new KFC restaurant in Salem and involved a vehicle turning from the main road into the access road and another heading in the opposite direction.
Reports are that at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Â the driver of the Toyota Corolla was traveling in a westerly direction when, upon reaching the entrance to KFC, he started to make a right turn, and the Axio, coming in the opposite direction, collided with the right side of the vehicle.
Passengers in both vehicles sustained major injuries and were transported to the Saint Ann’s Bay Hospital in serious condition.
Police and fire personnel were quick on the scene.
At least four people, including a woman, were taken to hospital. One was pronounced dead on arrival, and two others succumbed to their injuries a short while later.
Police investigations are continuing.
