7-year-old among 4 injured in crash near Berbice River Bridge

Four persons, including a seven-year-old, have been hospitalised after an accident near the Berbice River Bridge.
Police in Regional Division # 6 say they are investigating the serious accident that occurred on Monday, November 24, about 23:59h on the Berbice River Bridge access road, Palmyra, East Canje, Berbice.
The accident involved motor car PAJ 1625, driven by a 57-year-old male of Martin Luther Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, with three occupants.
Initial inquiries revealed that the vehicle was proceeding east along the northern drive lane allegedly at a fast pace when the driver reportedly lost control and hit a culvert on the southern side of the road.
As a result of the impact, the driver and occupants received injuries about their bodies.
The injured persons included a 30-year-old female of Islington Village, East Bank Berbice (EBB); the seven-year-old student, also of Islington Village, and a 66-year-old female of South Ozone Park, New York, USA.
They were assisted by public-spirited citizens and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and transported to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where they were treated.
Three of the injured were admitted for fractures and other injuries, while the 30-year-old female was receiving treatment for soft-tissue injuries.
The vehicle has since been impounded as investigations continue.