A fireman of Mackenzie, Linden is now in Police custody after the vehicle he was driving ploughed into a family at Kairuni Public Road on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
The incident occurred just about 21:50h and resulted in the death of eight-year-old Akese Jerone and her grandparents Antonio Henry and Melina Emmanuels.
Motorcar PHH 6628, which was being driven by the 39-year-old fireman, was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road at a fast rate of speed when he lost control and collided with the left side curb of the road.
The motorcar then ploughed into a group of persons, all relatives, who were sitting on the side of the road on the said curb.
The injured were rushed to the hospital by public-spirited citizens.
Jerome, was picked up in an unconscious state and placed in a passing vehicle and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Her grandparents were also picked up in an unconscious state and placed into a passing vehicle and taken to the Mackenzie Public Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival.
Alena Persaud and Rodwell Jerome were also picked up in an unconscious state and placed in a passing vehicle. They were taken to the Mackenzie Hospital where they were both seen and examined by a doctor on duty.
Alena was then transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was placed in ICU while Jerome is presently under observation at the Mackenzie Hospital.
Notice of intended prosecution has been served on driver who is presently in custody.
A breathalyzer test was carried out on the driver however, no alchohol was found in his blood stream.
