Businessman dies in 2-vehicle collision

…slammed car crashes into utility pole, topples into trench

An accident that occurred on the Railway Embankment Road at Enmore, East Coast Demerara at about 21:45h on Friday has claimed the life of Inderpaul Pramenauth, known as ‘Babai’, a 43-year-old businessman of Non-Pareil, ECD.
According to the police, Pramenauth’s motorcar, PKK 2473, and vehicle PAC 5742, driven by a 31-year-old woman who resides at Paradise Housing Scheme, ECD, were involved in a smash-up.
Police have reported that the female driver, who was travelling east along the northern side of the Enmore Railway Embankment Road, told ranks that she observed Pramenauth’s vehicle speeding in a southerly direction along the Enmore Estate Access Road; and as Pramenauth attempted a right turn to head west onto the Railway Embankment Road, his vehicle collided with hers.
The impact caused Pramenauth’s car to crash into a utility pole and plunge into a trench on the northern side of the road.
Police officers on patrol duty arrived on the scene shortly after, extracted the unconscious Pramenauth from his vehicle, and transported him to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body is currently at the GPH mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination, while the driver of motorcar PAC 5742 is currently in police custody assisting with the ongoing investigation. (G9)