Two pedestrians were killed in the wee hour of Sunday after a speeding motorcar struck them down along the Tuschen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
The dead men were identified as 54-year-old Yvette Daniels, of Lot 616 Tuschen Housing Scheme, EBE and 48-year-old Vishnudat Mohabir, of Lot 604 Tuschen Housing Scheme. Both were at the time crossing the main access road when the accident occurred.
The accident that claimed the duo’s life
Based on reports received, the accident occurred at about 2:00h and involved a motorcar bearing registration number PKK 9890 which was at the time being driven by a 29-year-old resident of Tuschen, EBE.
According to investigations, the motorcar was proceeding along the Tuschen Public Road at a high speed when the front of his vehicle collided with Daniels and Mohabir.
The impact of the collision caused both pedestrians to be thrown into the air before landing on the roadway. They sustained severe injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
After striking the pedestrians, the motorcar collided with a stationary motorcar, PGG 5073 and eventually came to a halt about 100 yards from the scene of the collision.
The driver reportedly fled the scene but was later apprehended by police. A breathalyser test revealed that he was above the legal limit of alcohol consumption. He was arrested and is expected to be charged shortly.
