A 10-year-old schoolgirl lost her life on Friday night after she was struck down by a drunk driver, who was speeding in Lethem.
The incident occurred at about 16:40h at Third Street Lethem, Central Rupununi, and claimed the life of Ruth Glasgow.
The schoolgirl was struck down by motor car PLL 2547, which was driven by a 23-year-old man, also of Tabatinga.
The car that was involved in the accident
Glasgow, a student of Arapaima Primary School, was standing on the road, leaning on her bicycle and munching on some food when she was struck down by the speeding vehicle.
Investigations reveal that motor car PLL 2547 was proceeding north along the centre of Third Street, Lethem, at a fast rate of speed negotiating a left turn. At the time, the student, who took part in the school’s sports that was held at the Tabatinga Sports Complex Ground, exited the ground with her mother and then braced on her pedal cycle on the western parapet of the road, eating her food.
The driver of the car said he lost control of his vehicle and collided with the schoolgirl and her cycle.
The child and her cycle were flung some distance further north on the road, causing her to sustain injuries to her head and body.
Glasgow was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Lethem Regional Hospital, where she was treated and immediately referred to Boa Vista Brazil via ambulance to seek further medical attention.
At 22:40h on Friday, Glasgow succumbed to her injuries while undergoing emergency medical treatment in Boa Vista, Brazil.
Meanwhile, at the scene, two breathalyser tests were conducted on the driver and the readings came back .90 BAC and .85 BAC, respectively.
A notice of intended prosecution was served on the 23-year-old driver.
Police on Saturday said that the driver was initially charged on Friday for dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. However, this was before the 10-year-old girl died. A new charge of causing death by dangerous driving is expected to be laid against the driver. (G9)
