7-year-old among 3 killed in Linden-Soesdyke Highway smash-up

Three people, including a seven-year-old boy, lost their lives in a tragic accident along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway in the early hours of Saturday, after the car in which they were travelling slammed into a parked lorry.
The dead have been identified as 26-year-old Shelly Joseph, a mother of two; Keiron Wells, a welder; and seven-year-old Meranzo Campbell. All three resided at Cemetery Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara.
The vehicle was being driven by Mario Campbell, the father of the deceased child. He survived the accident but is currently hospitalised in critical condition at the McKenzie Hospital.
According to reports, Campbell, Joseph, and Wells had travelled to Linden to pick up Meranzo, who had been spending his vacation with his grandmother. The fatal collision occurred around 01:00h while they were on their way back home.
Investigators believe thick fog severely impaired visibility along the roadway, leading to the car crashing into the stationary lorry, which had reportedly been parked due to mechanical problems.
Up to press time, the police had not issued an official statement on the accident.