ST. ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A person stays lacking after his car plunged into the Black River off the Lacovia Bridge on Friday, as emergency crews proceed their search.
Councillor Christopher Williams (Jamaica Labour Get together, Santa Cruz division) instructed Observer On-line that the car was touring alongside the Lacovia essential street round 1:00 p.m. when the motive force reportedly misplaced management on the bridge, sending the automotive into the river.
Williams mentioned the person’s stepson managed to flee by swimming from the car earlier than it sank. “He sustained severe accidents to his eyes and ears. He tried to launch the seatbelt however couldn’t, so he needed to save himself,” the councillor defined.
Officers famous that the bridge’s rails have been in disrepair for years and suffered extra harm throughout Hurricane Melissa on October 28.
Divers, police, and the fireplace brigade are on the scene conducting the seek for the submerged car.
