Four people are currently nursing injuries following an early morning accident that saw a car plunge into the trench along the Avenue of the Republic in Georgetown.
Following that incident, which occurred at about 06:30h on Wednesday, Guyana Fire Service (GFS) officers rushed to the scene to free the persons involved in the accident, who were trapped in the car.
The accident that occurred at Avenue of the Republic
According to the GFS, ranks of the Central Fire Station and Emergency Medical Services responded at the scene, and assisted in removing the four persons who had been trapped in the motor vehicle that was overboard.
The injured persons were extricated and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital for treatment.
At time of the accident, the vehicle, PSS 624, was being driven by a 25-year-old male resident of Dazzle Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, who was on the scene, has said he was pleased with the diligent efforts made by firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and the Police in extricating and transporting the injured persons to the hospital.
One of the persons who were injured in the accident
The Fire Service, in a statement, has appealed to citizens to be cautious on the roadways. “Speeding continues to be one of the leading causes of accidents, some of which claimed the lives of both young and old. Citizens are therefore urged to buckle up, slow down, and adhere to the traffic laws in place to ensure safety on the roadways,” the Fire Service has said.
Only a few days ago, Traffic Chief Superintendent Ramesh Ashram called for drivers to be more cautious on the roadways. He said it is not only the duty of the Police to enforce road safety, but it is also the responsibility of the public to be safe on the roadways.
For the year so far, there have been 20 fatal accidents with 16 deaths, compared to last year, which had 24 fatal accidents with 25 deaths. (G9)
