A 12 year old student of the Springer Memorial School is this island’s latest road fatality.

Destiny Martina Thompson died after being struck by a car while attempting to cross the street after disembarking a minibus along Boarded Hall Main Road, St George on Wednesday afternoon. She received injuries to her head and died on the spot.

The car was driven by 26 year old Alicia Mayers of Wildey, St Michael.

This is the second time for the year that someone has been killed while attempting to cross the street.

Police are urging persons using public transportation to always ensure that the road way is clear before attempting to cross the street.