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A Police Constable stationed at the Suddie Police Station, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), is now under close arrest following an accident that occurred along the Hibernia Public Road, Essequibo Coast, on Saturday, that has claimed the life of his girlfriend.
Dead is 26-year-old Simona Williams of Good Hope, Essequibo Coast. Reports are that the accident occurred at about 13:20h. According to reports, the Constable was driving motor car PMM 5509, when an alleged argument ensued between him and his girlfriend.
Guyana Times understands that the Police Constable went to the home of his girlfriend at about 11:30h, picked her up and they both proceeded to Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.
During their journey, Williams was seated in the front passenger seat of the motor car.
Police said the couple spent some time in Anna Regina conducting business, and as they were returning to Good Hope, an argument developed while they were in the vicinity of Suddie, Essequibo Coast.
The Constable claimed that his girlfriend began accusing him of infidelity, which continued along their journey until they had reached Hibernia Public Road.
He is alleging that Williams held on to the steering wheel and pulled it to the left, and he, in turn, pulled it back to the right. He told investigators that during that time, he lost control of the vehicle, causing it to collide with motor car PPP 4196 which was parked on the eastern parapet of the Hibernia Public Road.
As a result, Williams received injuries and was taken out of the car by public-spirited citizens and escorted to the Suddie Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The body is presently at the Suddie Public Hospital’s Mortuary awaiting post-mortem. (G9)