12-year-old among 5 injured in Essequibo Coast 2-vehicle collision
Five persons including a 12-year-old boy were injured on Saturday morning in an accident that occurred at Fairfield, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), which involved two vehicles.
Police on Sunday said the accident occurred at about 07:30h on Fairfield Public Road, Essequibo Coast.
The accident involved motor car PXX 8405 (Black Toyota Allion) driven by Angelia Simon, 30, of Cotton Field, Essequibo Coast, and one occupant: Adzar Mohammed, 36, of Bush Lot, Essequibo Coast, and motor car PXX 4632 (Black Nissan Note) that was driven by Ivan Layne, 65, Onderneeming Sandpit, Essequibo Coast.
The accident that occurred at Fairfield, Essequibo Coast
In that car, there were two occupants: Aleen Layne, 54, of Onderneeming Sandpit, Essequibo Coast, and Andrew Curdis, 12, of Pomona, Essequibo Coast.
According to Police, at the time of the accident, the driver of motor car PXX 8405 was proceeding north on the western side of Fairfield Public Road at a fast rate of speed while motorcar PXX 4632 was proceeding south on the eastern side of the said public road at a normal rate of speed.
It was alleged by Simon that she encountered a blowout to the left side rear wheel which caused her to lose control and collide with the front portion of motor car PXX 4632.
As a result of the collision, both vehicles received extensive damage to the front portion. Both drivers and occupants were picked up in conscious condition except the driver of motor car PXX 8405, who was in an unconscious condition and conveyed to Suddie Public Hospital, where they were all seen and examined by a doctor.
They were all admitted as patients. Police said Simon sustained trauma to the head and lacerations on her body, Mohammed was admitted for lacerations to the chin and lower lip and a fractured rib, and Ivan Layne was admitted for chest pain, trauma to the head, and lacerations about his body.
Aleen Layne was admitted for lacerations about the body, while Curdis was admitted for trauma to the head and abdomen.
Investigations are ongoing.
