Motorist Mobbed, Killed In St Catherine

[Mosiah]

Motorist Mobbed, Killed In St Catherine


Published: Saturday September 29, 2012 | 1:52 pm0 Comments
A motorist who reportedly mowed down several persons who were assisting a pedestrian hit by another motor vehicle was set up on and mobbed to death in Old Harbour, St Catherine yesterday.

He has been identified as 41-year-old Michael Melbourne.

The Constabulary Communications Network (CCN) says the pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, also succumbed to his injuries.

The Old Harbour Police reports that shortly after 7 p.m. the pedestrian was walking along the Old Harbour Road when he was hit by a vehicle that did not stop.

It is reported that residents came to his assistance and a number of them were allegedly mowed down by the driver of a Toyota Hiace motor vehicle being driven by Melbourne.

CCN says Melbourne was then attacked by angry residents who mobbed him and stabbed him several times.

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[Mosiah]

I understand Mr. Melbourne was a teacher at Old Harbour High School.

This jungle justice thing HAS TO STOP!!!!!!

[Sir X]

I am guessing Mr Melbourne stopped to help after the accident ?

[Mosiah]

I don't know what happened. But it is not beyond possibility that people rushed into the street to assist the injured pedestrian and...who knows!? But this jungle justice thing is criminal, barbaric and plain WRONG!!!!!!

[Time]

Motorist Mobbed, Killed In St Catherine


Published: Saturday September 29, 2012 | 1:52 pm0 Comments
A motorist who reportedly mowed down several persons who were assisting a pedestrian hit by another motor vehicle was set up on and mobbed to death in Old Harbour, St Catherine yesterday.

He has been identified as 41-year-old Michael Melbourne.

The Constabulary Communications Network (CCN) says the pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, also succumbed to his injuries.

The Old Harbour Police reports that shortly after 7 p.m. the pedestrian was walking along the Old Harbour Road when he was hit by a vehicle that did not stop.

It is reported that residents came to his assistance and a number of them were allegedly mowed down by the driver of a Toyota Hiace motor vehicle being driven by Melbourne.

CCN says Melbourne was then attacked by angry residents who mobbed him and stabbed him several times.

editorial@gleanerjm.com

Looks like that section of the road is dangerous for pedestrians. The people who were helping the first pedestrian may have been in a dangerous spot.

[Exile]

No wonder we have hit and runs....why stop if you are going to be killed...

[Exile]

So where was the Old Harbour police in all of this?

[Willi]

Di man also wrong as him get impatient and jump the line, running into rescuers.

Fault all around.

[Mosiah]

So what yuh saying, Willi?

[Muadib]

17 more years...

[Willi]

He broke the law and ran over people trying to save a life.

2 wrong don't make a right, but U ignore his wrong.

[MdmeX]

Just horrible! Damn - people have to start coming to their senses!!

[Muadib]

What is the relevance of his 'wrong' ??

Did he run over the people intentionally ?

Was he overtaking at an unbroken white line ??

[Willi]

He he was disciplined it would not have happened. He drove thru drums set up to protect the people helping the fallen biker.

It showed GROSS dereliction. Dangerous driving and possibly manslaughter if any of the samaritans died.

I wont ignore his part in the matter.

The mob was unforgivable, but how much better wads the driver.

DID YOU READ THE FULL REPORT???

[Muadib]

taxi man and minibus man duh dat all day and wuss.. wha drum ah duh innah road ?

dat was dangerous.. next ting a block mad people a lock road fi hold yuh up !