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TODSS calls for probe into deadly Trelawny crash
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TODSS calls for probe into deadly Trelawny crash

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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  • Seven people died in a two-vehicle crash on the Salt Marsh main road in Falmouth, Trelawny, on July 18, 2026.
  • The Transport Operators Development Sustainable Service (TODSS) called for a thorough investigation into the crash, noting it occurred in an area previously discussed for road safety concerns.
  • TODSS urged caution for travelers as thousands prepared to journey to St. Ann for the weekend.

A major crash on the Trelawny leg of the North Coast Highway on July 18, 2026, claimed seven lives, prompting the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Service (TODSS) to demand a full investigation.

We are calling on authorities to do a thorough investigation and make public the cause of this crash.

— TODSSIn a statement issued on Friday, the organisation said the tragedy was a grim reminder of a similar crash in the same area on July 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of five people, including four transport operators.

The organization highlighted that the accident occurred in the same area as a similar fatal crash on July 6, 2025, which killed five people, including four transport operators. TODSS noted that the location was part of a discussion at the National Road Safety Council meeting just days before the latest tragedy.

While TODSS stated it was not attributing Friday's crash to poor road conditions, the group continues to voice concerns about the state of roadways, particularly in the northern and western parts of Jamaica. "We are calling on authorities to do a thorough investigation and make public the cause of this crash," TODSS said in a statement.

Of interest, this area where the crash took place formed part of a discussion we had at the National Road Safety Council meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

— TODSSIn a statement issued on Friday, the organisation said the tragedy was a grim reminder of a similar crash in the same area on July 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of five people, including four transport operators.

The organization extended its condolences to the affected families and communities. As many prepared to travel, TODSS urged "utmost caution," reminding everyone to remember those waiting for their safe return.

As thousands of patrons prepare to travel to St Ann this weekend, we urge you to travel with the utmost caution, remembering at all times who you left behind waiting on you to return home.

— TODSSThe organisation also extended condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and communities affected by the tragedy.
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