1 critical after car suffers blowout on Linden-Soesdyke Highway

A female passenger of Coverden, East Bank Demerara (EBD) was admitted a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital following an accident along the Linden- Soesdyke Highway on Sunday evening. The female passenger was identity as 23-year-old Aaliyah Norton.
However, at the time of the accident, the injured woman, along with two others, was travelling in a taxi when the driver reportedly lost control and ended up in a trench in the vicinity of First Hill, Linden- Soesdyke Highway, EBD.
The car was being driven by 23-year-old Kurt Daniels of Second Street, Sandville, Kuru Kururu, Linden- Soesdyke Highway.
Based on reports received, the motor car was travelling along the roadway when it is alleged that an unknown motor vehicle which was proceeding in the opposite direction overtook another vehicle and ended up in its path.
Upon realising that the motor vehicle was coming towards him at a fast pace, Daniels reportedly swerved to avoid a collision, but, in the process, his right rear tyre blew out, causing him to lose control. The vehicle reportedly toppled several times before ending up in the trench.
As a result, the female passenger who was seated in the back seat of the car sustained injuries to her head and was pulled from the wreckage in an unconscious state. She was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Her condition is regarded as critical. Meanwhile, Jermaine Daniels, the brother of the taxi driver, told Guyana Times that his brother was heading to the Linden- Soesdyke Highway Junction when the accident occurred.
He noted that based on reports he received, his brother might have swerved from hitting another car which was overtaking another vehicle. He noted that the other two occupants of the car escaped unhurt.
“The other girl who was in the back seat like she drink some water and so after the car ended up in the trench, but we hear that she coming around,” the brother stated.
An investigation has been launched into the accident.