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UPDATE: 5-m-o baby in fatal St Elizabeth crash identified
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UPDATE: 5-m-o baby in fatal St Elizabeth crash identified

From Jamaica Observer · () English

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  • A five-month-old baby, Kemarala Forbes, has been identified as the infant who died in a three-vehicle crash in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica.
  • The baby suffered a laceration to the face and was pronounced dead at Mandeville Regional Hospital.
  • The crash occurred when a vehicle turned into the path of an oncoming pickup truck, leading to a collision involving a third vehicle.

A five-month-old baby has been identified as the youngest victim of a fatal three-vehicle collision that occurred on the Pepper main road in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. The infant, Kemarala Forbes, sustained a laceration to the face and was tragically pronounced dead upon arrival at Mandeville Regional Hospital.

The incident took place around 10:30 am on Saturday. Police reports indicate that the baby was traveling with three other individuals in a Toyota Voxy when the vehicle made a right turn, entering the path of an oncoming Nissan pickup. This maneuver resulted in an initial collision, which then caused the Nissan pickup to collide with a third vehicle, a Ford pickup.

Four individuals involved in the crash were transported to Mandeville Regional Hospital for treatment. The baby's mother was admitted in critical condition following the incident. Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the crash and the condition of other injured parties were not immediately available.

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