Teen victims named in St Philip fatal crash

Two teenagers who died in a fatal road traffic collision in St Philip on Sunday have been identified as 19-year-old Julisha Blades of Pounders Road, Crane, and 19-year-old Raquan Darlington of 6th Avenue, Garrett Road.

Police said the collision occurred around 2:45 p.m. along Carrington Road and involved two motor cars travelling in opposite directions. Blades and Darlington, who were occupants of one of the vehicles, succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

Two other people travelling in the same vehicle were transported by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for medical treatment. The driver of the second vehicle sought private medical attention.

Police at District ‘C’ Station are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact the District ‘C’ Police Station at 416-8200 or 416-8204.