News June 03 2026

7-y-o boy injured in St Catherine crash dies

Updated 3 hours ago 1 min read

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A seven-year-old boy who was injured in a motor vehicle collision in St Catherine last week, has died.

The child, Aiden Watson, a student of Fairfield Close in Fairview Park, Spanish Town, succumbed last night to injuries he sustained in the incident that occurred about 3 p.m. on May 28.

According to information from the police, Aiden was involved in a collision with an orange Lamaha motorcycle. 

The motorcycle was being driven an 18-year-old motorcyclist of Lyona Heights, St Catherine address.

The boy was taken to hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. 

The Spanish Town Traffic Department is investigating.

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