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Man taken into custody in connection with fatal hit-and-run accident in St. Mary yesterday

02 November 2026

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Man taken into custody in connection with fatal hit-and-run accident in St. Mary yesterday – IRIE FM

A man has been taken into custody in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident in St. Mary yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as 56-year-old Deveral Kirkland of Juno Pen, St. Mary.

Reports are that between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m., Kirkland was jogging along the main road when he was hit by a motor car, which did not stop.

He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

According to the police, the driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody.

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