Longfords Man Killed After SUV Overturns at Dry Hill

A 44-year-old Longfords resident has died following a single-vehicle crash at Dry Hill on Monday. The victim has been identified as Shomari Ajamu Charles. Police said Charles was travelling along a by-road in the Dry Hill area shortly before midday when the Hyundai Tucson SUV he was driving apparently went out of control. The vehicle left the roadway on its eastern side, broke through a wire fence and overturned, coming to rest on its roof. Emergency personnel responding to the crash found Charles unresponsive. He was transported by Emergency Medical Services to the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:33 p.m. The accident occurred around 11:50 a.m. in the vicinity of the late Asot Michael’s residence. Investigators have not yet determined what caused Charles to lose control of the vehicle, and police say inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash remain ongoing. Authorities have renewed their call for motorists to exercise caution on the roads, obey speed limits and remain attentive while driving. The Police Administration also extended condolences to Charles’ family and friends.