Two persons were killed and four others injured after a motorcar ploughed into a group of persons standing along East Heroes Circle in the vicinity of Regent Street, Kingston 8, yesterday (Sep 28).

Dead are 17-year-old Shanedee Farquharson and 29-year-old Tarick Dawkins, both of Kingston 8.

Reports are that about 11:20 p.m., the driver of a motor car allegedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the group of persons, standing beside the roadway.

All six persons were taken to hospital where Farquharson and Dawkins succumbed to their injuries.

The other four were admitted in serious but stable condition.

The motor car that was allegedly involved in the incident was later found crashed on smith lane, in Kingston.

Investigators are searching for the owners, and are appealing for the driver who was involved in the accident to turn himself in at the Allman Town police station, immediately.

Additionally, anyone with information that can assist investigators is being asked to call detectives at 876-922-2842, police 119 emergency number or the nearest police station. Persons may also use the stay alert application.