Police seek driver after fatal Ocho Rios hit-and-run crash

Police in St Ann are trying to locate the motorist whose vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run collision on Main Street in Ocho Rios on Saturday morning, killing Claudette Thorpe.

Investigators said the driver left the location after the crash and is being asked to report to the nearest police station. They have not disclosed any further information about the motorist.

Up to June 12, Jamaica had recorded 125 deaths from 113 fatal crashes, a 33.3 per cent reduction compared with the corresponding period in 2025.