Accident victim dies in Jamaican hospital
Fitzroy Haughton, 33, the Jamaican pedestrian involved in the accident on North Church Street on Friday evening at 9.40 p.m, has died as a result of his injuries.
The accident happened when a Ford Explorer, driven by an 18-year-old George Town man, was travelling along North Church Street towards West Bay and allegedly ran off the road onto the sidewalk, colliding with Mr. Haughton who was walking in the same direction.
Mr. Haughton was admitted to hospital and listed in critical condition with serious head injuries.
At midday on Saturday, he was airlifted to hospital in Kinston, Jamaica where he was still in critical condition. Around 12:55 p.m. Tuesday at the Kingston Public Hospital he was pronounced dead.
Police have spoken to some witnesses but are making a further appeals for any persons who may seen this accident to contact PC Frank Owens at the RCIP Traffic Office on 9466254.