ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A college scholar is going through critical expenses following a lethal freeway crash in March that claimed 4 lives, together with an eight-year-old boy.
Kengu Black, daughter of outstanding Manchester businessman and political activist Skeng Don (actual title Kenneth Black), appeared earlier than the St Catherine Parish Court docket on Monday, the place she was charged with 4 counts of inflicting demise by harmful driving. She was granted $800,000 bail with surety, following an software by her legal professional, Christopher Townsend.
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In granting bail, Appearing Senior Parish Court docket Choose Janelle Nelson-Gayle ordered Black to give up her journey paperwork and submit her fingerprints to the authorities. The case is ready to return to courtroom on February 6, 2026.
In response to experiences, shortly after midnight on March 30, 2025, Black was driving a 2022 mannequin Mercedes SUV alongside the PJ Patterson Freeway when she collided with a Toyota Probox, which had earlier hit the median and overturned. The occupants, reportedly exiting the overturned automobile, have been struck by Black’s SUV.
The tragic accident claimed the lives of 22-year-old Tyesha Manhertz, 29-year-old Wendy Lammie, 27-year-old Andre McLeish, and eight-year-old Trey Stewart. Each autos have been extensively broken.
Following an investigation, Black was formally charged and warned of prosecution.
