Driver dies as passenger bus slams into gas tanker in Stony Hill

Saturday, October 04, 2014 | 9:33 AM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Coaster bus driver died this morning and several passengers injured after the bus slammed into a gas tanker in Red Gal Ring, Stony Hill St Andrew.

The bus was heading into Kingston when it slammed into the tanker that was heading up the hill in the opposite direction.

Passengers reportedly said that the driver had been having problems getting the bus in gear while descending the steep hill, when the crash occurred.

No one in the tanker was hurt.

The driver of the bus was trapped in the wreckage and died on the scene. Some passengers reportedly received broken limbs and cuts and had to be rushed to the hospital.

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Driver dies as passenger bus slams into gas tanker in Stony Hill

INSTAHYPE to ignite Stony Hill tonight

Tonight, the community of Stony Hill, St Andrew, will experience yet another staging of the annual event, ‘INSTAHYPE’ commonly referred to as ‘Dre Hype Birthday Bash’.

This highly anticipated event will be held inside Shoppy’s Car Wash, Seaview Road, Stony Hill.

Event organisers, Raggah Mufinz Entertainment and Bloodstain Entertainment Group, have steadily established a promotional niche on the party scene in West Rural St Andrew and its environs, having consistently captured the attention of patrons with edgy concepts and star attractions.

If the build-up to tonight’s staging is anything to go by, patrons are in for an epic experience.

This year, the event is dubbed ‘First Impression’ and will feature musical selections from the likes of BloodStain Sound and DJ Shawn & Specialist, alongside special guest Flava Unit sound from Portmore, St Catherine.

Media relations personnel, Sydanie Hinds, told THE STAR, “This year the anticipation is at an extreme. I mean, based on the response from patrons last year and the success of the event, we are not surprised, we are simply thankful. A lot of entertainers have been endorsing the event making it hugely popular on social media. We encourage patrons to come out early, indulge in the mouth watering cuisine, the vibes will be #WayUp and the hype sounds will set and control the energy of the party.”

INSTAHYPE will commence at 10 p.m. and patrons can expect to rave among a host of celebrities and entertainers, including Munga, Chi Ching Ching, Sizzla, Danielle DI, Lisa Hyper, Tactical (Host), Flexx, Savage, Don-G, and more.

Admission to the event is free.

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INSTAHYPE to ignite Stony Hill tonight

INSTAHYPE to ignite Stony Hill tonight

Tonight, the community of Stony Hill, St Andrew, will experience yet another staging of the annual event, ‘INSTAHYPE’ commonly referred to as ‘Dre Hype Birthday Bash’.

This highly anticipated event will be held inside Shoppy’s Car Wash, Seaview Road, Stony Hill.

Event organisers, Raggah Mufinz Entertainment and Bloodstain Entertainment Group, have steadily established a promotional niche on the party scene in West Rural St Andrew and its environs, having consistently captured the attention of patrons with edgy concepts and star attractions.

If the build-up to tonight’s staging is anything to go by, patrons are in for an epic experience.

This year, the event is dubbed ‘First Impression’ and will feature musical selections from the likes of BloodStain Sound and DJ Shawn & Specialist, alongside special guest Flava Unit sound from Portmore, St Catherine.

Media relations personnel, Sydanie Hinds, told THE STAR, “This year the anticipation is at an extreme. I mean, based on the response from patrons last year and the success of the event, we are not surprised, we are simply thankful. A lot of entertainers have been endorsing the event making it hugely popular on social media. We encourage patrons to come out early, indulge in the mouth watering cuisine, the vibes will be #WayUp and the hype sounds will set and control the energy of the party.”

INSTAHYPE will commence at 10 p.m. and patrons can expect to rave among a host of celebrities and entertainers, including Munga, Chi Ching Ching, Sizzla, Danielle DI, Lisa Hyper, Tactical (Host), Flexx, Savage, Don-G, and more.

Admission to the event is free.

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INSTAHYPE to ignite Stony Hill tonight

VIDEO: Truck driver killed in Stony Hill crash

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | 5:53 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A truck driver was killed and his sideman hospitalised in serous condition after the truck in which they were travelling overturned along the Golden Spring main road in St Andrew Wednesday morning.The crash occurred shortly after 10:00am in the vicinity of the Brooks Level Road intersection just outside of the Stony Hill Square.Rescue workers could not say what led to the truck capsizing but speculations are that the driver lost control of the vehicle and it mounted the soft shoulder while negotiating the steep incline.More information later.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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VIDEO: Truck driver killed in Stony Hill crash