King Alarm confirms company driver involved in crash that killed 71-y-o

Security firm King Alarm has verified that one of their drivers was involved in the fatal crash in Cross Roads, St Andrew on Monday.

General manager of operations, Delano Virgo, said contrary to reports in the media, the incident was not a hit and run and that the driver has been cooperating with the police.

Ikodel Wright, a 71-year-old janitor of Berwick Road, in Kingston succumbed to her injuries after she was hit by one of the company's vehicles about 6:30 a.m.

The mother of two was struck while on her way to work.

According to Virgo, following the accident, the driver alerted the company which called the police, while the driver remained on the scene.

The company executive said King Alarm is saddened by the incident and after learning about the victim's identity and address from the article published in The STAR today, visited the family to offer sympathy.

"We've met with family members and have expressed our deepest condolences and we will keep in touch. The incident is very tragic," Virgo said.

Wright who is affectionately known as 'Miss Bev' was described as very humble, kind, hardworking, and deeply rooted in her church.

Her granddaughter, Shantel Williams, who lived with her along with three children, said yesterday that the family is struggling to cope.

"She was the breadwinner, the peacemaker. Everybody could count on her for anything. Just before I went to the country, she sent bun and cheese money for the family," Williams said.

"She always brought the family together. She was the head. She was the one everyone called for help and advice."

Williams also said that Miss Bev played an active role in raising her grandchildren, often washing their clothes and taking them to and from school. She was expected to travel to the country with the family on Saturday, but changed her mind, saying she needed to work on Easter Monday.

The Cross Roads police are investigating the incident.

- Tanesha Mundle

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