2 die in highway accident as speeding car slams into parked truck

Two persons died on Tuesday after a speeding car crashed into a parked truck at Moblissa, Linden-Soesdyke Highway. Dead are 32-year-old Asham Sultan of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and 49-year-old Brian Manoharlall of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Reports are that the accident involved motor lorry GAG 3120, which was parked on the eastern side of the roadway due to mechanical problems, and motorcar PRR 5367. The lorry was being attended to by Manoharlall, while the motor car was driven by Sultan. According to initial investigations, the motor car was travelling south along the eastern drive lane at about 15:15h at a fast rate when the driver lost control. The vehicle collided with Manoharlall, who was standing at the rear of the lorry, before crashing into the back of the parked truck.
Police said that both men sustained injuries about their bodies and were pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor from the Linden Hospital Complex.
Their bodies were later escorted to the Linden Hospital Mortuary, where they are awaiting post-mortem examinations. Police investigations are ongoing.