Barbados Records Another Fatality

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A road fatality this morning on the ABC Highway has claimed the life of Anthony Walcott, 45, of Lemon Arbor , St John.

Police public relations officer Inspector David Welch confirmed that Walcott was a passenger in one of the trucks involved in the accident, which took place between the Edwy Talma roundabout at Kendal Hill and the junction at the Deighton Griffith School in Christ Church.

The accident, he said, involved two trucks and two cars.

Welch said Walcott died on the spot. He also reported that a juvenile was involved in the accident but there was no life threatening injury.

In a separate accident last night in Deacons Road, St Michael, two young men lost their lives.

Samuel "Andy" Williams, 31, and Jamaal Johnson, 20, both of Rosemont, Deacons Road, St Michael died in the accident which occurred around 11:30 p.m.

Source: www.nationnews.com

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