7 injured as car plunges into trench

…driver swerves to avoid hitting cows

Seven persons were injured on Wednesday morning in a vehicle accident on the Edingburgh Public Road in East Bank Berbice.
Those injured are the vehicle driver Sabitree Seecharan of Glasgow Housing Scheme, and occupants of the car: Jerreau Charles, who was seated in the front passenger seat; Anthony Santos, Martin Sookie, Anil Lowe, Nichlos Richards, Felicia Reynolds and Shavina Davis.
Police have said the car was proceeding north along the western drive lane at a fast rate of speed when the driver alleged seeing two cows walking across the road.

She applied brakes and swerved west, and in so doing lost control of the vehicle, which ended up in a trench.
As a result, the driver and all the occupants received injuries about their bodies, and the car was also damaged.
They were all taken out of the vehicle in a conscious condition by public-spirited citizens and taken to New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where the driver was treated and sent away, while the five male occupants were admitted for observation in the Accident and Emergency Department, suffering from minor cuts and bruises about their bodies.
The two female occupants were admitted to the female surgical ward, suffering from head injuries and bruises about their bodies. The condition of each is regarded as stable.
A statement was taken from the driver, and a breathalyzer test conducted on her read zero.
An original notice of intended prosecution has been served on the driver, who was arrested and is presently in custody assisting with the investigation.