2 dead, several injured in Silver Hill Highway crash

Police in Regional Division 4 ‘B’ are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, on the Silver Hill Public Road along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The collision which at about 18:30h claimed the lives of Deron Bobb, and 51-year-old Wayne Clarke of Grove Village, East Bank Demerara (EBD). According to initial inquiries, motorcar PHH 1632, driven by a 28-year-old man from Grove Village, was heading south when the driver reportedly lost control, veering into the western lane. The vehicle collided with motorcar, PAG 1280, driven by a 22-year-old woman from Moblissa, Linden-Soesdyke Highway. Two juvenile passengers, ages six and two, both from Moblissa Village, were also in the vehicle.

The impact caused motorcar PHH 1632 to overturn, throwing its occupants from the vehicle. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) later pronounced Bobb and Clarke dead at the scene. The driver of PHH 1632 sustained serious injuries and is hospitalised in critical condition at the Linden Hospital Complex.
The driver and passengers of PAG 1280 also suffered injuries and were transported to the same medical facility. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where post-mortem examinations are pending.
Police investigations are ongoing.