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Report by Racquel Porter
Six Jamaicans, including three children, died in a fiery head-on crash in Osceola County, Florida on Saturday.
According to State Troopers, the crash involved a 2024 Hyundai Tucson traveling westbound and a 2011 semi-truck heading eastbound.
The driver of the semi-truck sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment.
According to Fox 35, preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the Hyundai attempted to pass several vehicles by entering the eastbound lane.
While trying to re-enter the westbound lane, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle.
Errol Anderson, of Caymanas Gardens in Portmore, St. Catherine is the father and grandfather of five of the victims.
His daughters Andreil and Keiosha, his three grandchildren, the youngest just four-months-old, were traveling in the Hyundai Tucson. His daughters' god sister was also in the vehicle.
Mr. Anderson said the group was on their way to celebrate his three year-old granddaughter's birthday when tragedy struck.
The sisters migrated in 2013.
The sixth victim Yahshea Mullings, was their god sister.
Yahshea's god mother, Kerine Morgan, said she wanted to become a neurosurgeon and was well set to achieve her goal.
Reports suggest that the semi-truck struck the left side of the Hyundai, resulting in both vehicles being a engulfed in flames.
The occupants of the Hyundai were trapped inside the burning vehicle.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, all six people inside the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene.
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