Corriverton hit and run: Driver wanted for mother, baby deaths caught

Police in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have apprehended the driver who was wanted for a car crash which claimed the lives of a mother and her 9-month-old baby in March of this year.
The incident occurred at Linepath, Corentyne, on March 2 and resulted in the death of 17-year-old Kavita Betsan and the baby, Eli Surnjnarine.
The husband, Tushan Surnjnarine, was also injured in the crash and was hospitalised for four days.
The young family was on an electric bike being ridden by Surnjnarine when they were hit by a speeding car.
The driver fled the scene and has been on the run.
On Tuesday evening, police were able to arrest him in Corriverton after receiving certain information.

Police had reported that the father, with his wife and baby as pillion riders, was riding an electric bike when a motorcar allegedly struck the bike. While the baby died on her way to the hospital following the accident, the man and his wife were both hospitalised in critical condition.
The fire succumbed four days later at the ICU of the Georgetown Public Hospital.
According to the police, the motorcar involved in the accident, a white Fielder waggon, has since been located, but the driver, identified as Avinesh Naidoo of Corriverton, was on the run.
Police had said the owner of the motorcar, Vidawattie Arjune of Crabwood Creek, was contacted, and she provided certain information to aid in the investigation.
Regional Commander Assistant Commissioner Shivpersaud Bacchus said the suspect is in custody and arrangements are being made to have him placed before the court today.