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12-year-old dies after being hit by car in St. James

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Motorist Calvin Robinson
 
A 12-year-boy died after he was hit by a car on the Lilliput main road in St. James on Monday morning.
 
He has been identified as Jeff Fitzgerald, a student of Spot Valley High School.
 
It's reported that about 7 o'clock, Jeff was attempting to cross the road when he was hit by the car which was operating as a taxi.
 
The driver was taken into custody.
 
Residents are calling for the installation of traffic lights along on the Lilliput main road.
 
A motorist told Radio Jamaica News that there have been several fatal crashes along that stretch of road.
 
He said the absence of traffic lights poses a significant risk to pedestrians.
 


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