MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Manchester police have reported a second fatality resulting from a severe traffic accident that occurred on the Pen Hill main road this past Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Livingston McEwan, an employee of the National Water Commission (NWC).
This development follows the earlier confirmed death of his colleague, Lemar Lewis, who also perished from injuries sustained in the same incident. According to official reports from law enforcement, the collision involved two vehicles: a Suzuki Swift and a Toyota Wish.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the Suzuki, carrying the two NWC staff members, was traveling downhill. The tragedy unfolded when the Toyota Wish, moving in the opposite direction, allegedly veered out of its lane, failing to maintain its left position, which led to a catastrophic head-on impact.
Emergency services transported three individuals to a nearby medical facility. Despite efforts to save them, both McEwan and Lewis were pronounced dead upon arrival. The driver of the Toyota Wish sustained life-threatening injuries and remains hospitalized in critical condition. Police authorities continue to investigate the precise circumstances surrounding the crash.