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JAM | Nov 7, 2023

WATCH | Poor lighting and signage proving problematic for motorists on St Thomas leg of highway

Shemar-Leslie Louisy

Shemar-Leslie Louisy / Our Today

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Motorists have been complaining for some time now about the poor lighting and signage on the St Thomas leg of the Souther Coastal Highway Project (SCHIP), pointing out it is a death trap where many accidents will take place.

The Government and those responsible for this roadwork will have to heed this warning.

Claudius Hilliman, motorist

In this Our Today video, a motorist blames the lack of lighting and adequate signs for an accident that occurred along the St Thomas leg of the SCHIP.

Claudius Hilliman says that about 8 p.m. last night, he was driving his Honda CRV motor car in the vicinity of “Three Finger Jack”, when he collided in the Jersey barrier (median).

Accident on St. Thomas leg of Highway
Accident on St. Thomas leg of Highway

Check out the video below:

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