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Tragedy struck the parishes of St. Andrew and St. Mary on Sunday, as eight lives were lost in two separate motor vehicle accidents. The incidents have left families and communities in mourning, and serve as a grim reminder of the dangers of reckless driving.

Reports indicate that five men lost their lives in the later incident, which involved a collision between motorcycles and a Hiace mini-bus. According to eyewitness accounts, the motorcycles were travelling along the Temple Hall main road in St. Andrew when one of them crashed into the mini-bus, causing it to overturn. The other motorcycles subsequently collided with the overturned vehicle, resulting in the fatalities.

In the earlier incident, three persons lost their lives in a crash along the Huddersfield main road in St. Mary. The details of this accident are still being investigated, but it is clear that the outcome was equally tragic.

These incidents are a stark reminder of the dangers of speeding and reckless driving. As a community, we must take responsibility for our actions on the road and prioritize safety above all else. The loss of eight lives is a tragic and avoidable outcome, and it is our duty to ensure that such incidents do not occur in the future.

Speed kills, and the consequences of reckless driving are devastating. We owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to make safety a priority on the road.