Portland accident left student dead, others injured

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A second form male student of the Titchfield high school died earlier this afternoon, following a motor vehicle accident, along the black hill main road in Portland.

The identity of the dead child is being withheld, pending notification of his relatives.

About twenty-three other students of both the Titchfield and Port Antonio high schools have been hospitalized.

Reports are that about 3 p-m, a Toyota Hiace mini bus was being driven from port Antonio to buff bay, when on reaching a section of the black hill main road the driver failed to negotiate a corner.

Member of parliament for east Portland Ann Marie Vaz said early reports indicate that, the bus went off road and overturned into a precipice.

The injured students were rushed to hospital, where one died and the others admitted.