Information Minister Regrets Accident Involving RJR Team

Minister with   Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has expressed regret at the accident  involving six  persons  from the RJR Communications  Group, which occurred today (November 30), on Highway 2000.

She has  conveyed  sympathies to those involved  and wishes a speedy recovery  for the persons who were injured.

It is reported that the RJR team was proceeding eastward after  passing through  the Vineyards  toll  plaza, when on reaching the vicinity of the turn-off to Spanish Town, the vehicle ran off the road.

The  team members were taken to the Spanish Town Hospital, where one  person underwent emergency surgery.   Some members  suffered fractures  and  are being  scanned  to ascertain the extent of their injuries.

Managing Director  at the RJR Communications Group, Mr. Gary Allen, told JIS News that while there are serious  injuries, they are not life threatening at this time.