1 dead in Essequibo Coast head-on collision

Abdool Hakeem Ally of Lot 154 Anna Regina is now dead following a head-on collision between two cars at Aberdeen on the Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) on Thursday.
Reports are that on that fateful day, at about 13:00h, motorcar PSS 973, driven by a 54-year-old man of Maria’s Lodge, Essequibo Coast,hi collided head-on with motorcar PAE 4651, being driven by the 58-year-old Ally. Each car had one passenger, but each passenger escaped unhurt.
Police enquires have disclosed that motorcar PSS 973 was proceeding in a southerly direction along the eastern driving lane of the public road at a fast rate, while motorcar PAE 4651 was proceeding in a northerly direction. This driver alleges that the driver of PAE 4651 made a sudden swerve into the eastern lane, and that caused the collision that damaged the front portion of each motorcar.
Following the accident, Ally was observed to be in a motionless state in his driver’s seat, with his eyes open. He was taken out of the vehicle by public-spirited persons, and was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital by the Police, but was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was later transferred from the Suddie Public Hospital to the Suddie Funeral Parlour to await a post-mortem examination.
Police have said that the accident scene was visited by Commander Khemraj Shivbarran and a party of Policemen. Checks were made for CCTV cameras in the area, and the footage of those devices is being reviewed.
The driver of motorcar PSS 973 is presently in custody, assisting with investigations. (G14)