1 killed, another critical in EBD

A man is now dead and another is in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital following a two-lorry smash-up at Providence, East Bank Demerara.Truck

Dead is Dhanraj Datturam, 51, of Lot 146 Marshon Street, Annandale, East Coast Demerara, while the identity of the injured man, of reportedly the same address, remains unknown.

According to reports, the accident occurred around 04:30h.

This publication understands that one of the trucks was travelling along the East Bank Highway when it hit the other vehicle, which was parked a short distance away from the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The two men were pulled from the wreckage and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where Datturam succumbed.

The injured man is said to have sustained severe injuries to his left foot. He was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.

It is still unclear what caused the driver of the truck to lose control of the vehicle.

Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

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