News November 16 2025

St Elizabeth man killed in hit and run

Updated December 9 2025 1 min read

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The St Ann’s Bay Criminal Investigation Branch is probing the incident. - File Photo

The police in St Elizabeth are searching for the driver of a vehicle which failed to stop after hitting and killing a 26-year-old man on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Jarrett Hanson, unemployed, of Junction, St Elizabeth.

Reports are that about 5:35 a.m., Hanson's body was seen on the roadway in Southfield.

The police were informed and when they arrived they observed that the body had wounds all over.

The body was removed for a post-mortem examination.

The Junction Traffic Department is conducting a probe of the matter.

- Rasbert Turner

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