3 dead, 2 injured in 4-vehicle smash-up at Mahaica
A collision involving two cars, a truck, and a motorcycle at Unity Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) has claimed the lives of three persons, including a teenager. Two other persons are reportedly in a critical condition.
Dead are motorcyclist, 21-year-old Elijah Pellew of Unity, Mahaica, ECD; his pillion rider, 21-year-old Raymond Rose of Supply, Mahaica, ECD, and 19-year-old Shawn Persaud of Huntley, Mahaicony, ECD.
The accident reportedly occurred at about 22:04h and involved a motorcycle; a motor car bearing registration number PGG 9823, that is owned and was driven by the 21-year-old of Huntley, Mahaicony, ECD; another motor car with plates PAD 171, that is owned and was driven by a 37-year-old of Logwood Enmore, ECD, and a motor lorry bearing trade plate BMS 2.
Based on reports received, motor car PGG 9823, in which Persaud was an occupant along with two others, was proceeding along the Unity Public Road while motor car PAD 171 was heading in the opposite direction behind motor lorry BMS 2, both with one occupant each.
One of the cars that were involved in the accident
However, the motorcycle, which reportedly had no lights, ridden by Pellew, with Rose as his pillion rider, overtook motor car PAD 171 and ended up colliding with the right-side portion of motor car PGG 9823.
As a result, the driver of PGG 9823 reportedly lost control and spun twice, ending up in the path of motor car PAD 171.
The driver reportedly pulled left to avoid a collision but ended up on the parapet. As a result of the collision, Pellew and Rose were flung off the motorcycle and slammed into the right side of the lorry (BMS 2). They then fell onto the roadway and sustained injuries to their bodies.
The occupant in the front passenger side of motor car PGG 9823 was pinned down, while the other occupant in the rear seat received injuries about his body.
Pellew, Rose, and Persaud along with another person were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital. The trio were all pronounced dead on arrival and the other person was admitted as a patient at the medical facility suffering from a punctured spleen.
In addition, the driver of motor car PGG 9823 was escorted to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital where he was being treated for cerebral concussion. The Police stated that the drivers of motor car PAD 171 and motor lorry BMS 2 were taken into custody as investigations continue.
