Former Jamaican Jockey dies after being hit by man during argument in New York

A former Jamaican Jockey, Carlyle Thomas, reportedly lost his life in Brooklyn, New York, after a tow truck driver punched him and he reportedly hit his head on the ground. According to the reports, the incident took place during an altercation over parking.

It is being said that the 61-year-old usually parked his vehicle at a gas station on Clarkson Avenue near Rockaway. On Saturday night, an individual at the gas station called a tow truck to remove the victim’s vehicle.

The officials reported that Thomas tried to stop his vehicle from being towed which led to an altercation between him and the truck driver.

During the argument, the driver, Kevon Johnson, aged 30, punched the victim forcefully in the face, following which he fell to the ground. The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It has also been reported that the tow truck driver has been since arrested on assault charges. He will be appearing in court in New York in the coming week.

Carlyle Thomas has been identified as a former jockey from Jamaica. He was a father, grandfather and well-known community member, and his death has led to people criticising the wrongdoer.

Thomas’ girlfriend, Andrea Gooden, also revealed that he had an arrangement to park his car at the gas station for $10, but the individual who asked for the vehicle’s removal was unknown to him.

Meanwhile, the victim’s daughter, Valerie Simmons, has called for the shut down of the gas station.

“If lives are being lost over $10, why should they make money here?” she noted. Also, his son, Germaine Thomas said that he just wants his father back and added that the gas station owner had his number and could have just called him if he wanted the car removed.

The residents of the area are also protesting against the gas station and are demanding its permanent closure.