9-year-old killed by drunken driver in Region 1

A nine-year-old resident of Barima Nobo, Region One (Barima-Waini) tragically lost her life following a devastating accident on Monday afternoon.
Dead is Terensha Pierre, a Grade Five pupil of Hosororo Primary School.
Reports are that the child was struck by a drunken driver while attempting to cross the road at Mabaruma Compound.
The accident, according to residents, occurred just after 15:00h on Monday. Guyana Times was told that the child would normally stay with a relative after school until her mother picked her up. On the day in question, Pierre left school and was on her way to the relative’s house.
It was reported that she had already crossed the road and was near the corner when a car approached and struck her down.
Following the accident, the driver reportedly continued forward, running over the child who had been thrown a considerable distance. She was picked up and rushed to the nearby hospital, and was later being prepared to be transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital in the city for urgent medical attention.
Despite efforts by doctors, Pierre succumbed to her injuries on the journey the following day.
Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle was arrested and a breathalyser test was done. The results, according to Police, were above the legal alcohol limit. It was also revealed that the driver was allegedly speeding at the time of the accident.
This publication was informed that the child sustained severe head injuries in the accident. The driver is currently in custody at the Mabaruma Police Station and will face charges before the court.