Family members, close friends and other associates and are expressing shock following the untimely death of Jerome Marsh, also known as Binie, who was killed in a crash with another vehicle, near Parham Corner on Friday evening.
The man, in his early 40s, was a member of the Dadli Aces Car Group, and the group’s members were very emotional upon learning of the news. Marsh had been an active member of the group, participating in the car group’s activities, with his last appearance at an event held just last Sunday.
The unfortunate incident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m.
Videos circulating on social media tell a tale of sorrow as many gathered to lend support or to witness the accident scene shortly after the crash occurred.
Marsh, who was driving a Toyota Vitz, died at the scene while three other individuals involved in the collision were transported to hospital by Emergency Medical Services.
This marks the second road fatality within a 24-hour period. On Thursday night, a 40-year-old man was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a horse along Friars Hill Road.
Police are also investigating a crash that took place Friday night in Golden Grove involving an underage driver.
According to reports, a 16-year-old boy lost control of his mother’s vehicle and slammed into a tree shortly after 6 o’clock Friday evening. It is said that the teenager had taken the car without his mother’s knowledge.
The young driver and another 16-year-old male passenger were reportedly injured in the crash. Both were taken to hospital for treatment, with the driver reported to have sustained the more serious injuries.
Reports also suggest that two female passengers were passengers in the vehicle at the time of the crash but fled the scene before emergency responders arrived.
Police investigations are ongoing.
