The driver of a motor car involved in a fatal collision on the Diamond New Interlink Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), that claimed the life of 33-year-old Jason Bhojedat of Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Sunday, is in Police custody as investigations continue.
The accident, which occurred around 23:30h, involved minibus BAK 8702 and motor car PKK 6633. According to Police, Bhojedat was the driver of the minibus. A passenger from the minibus, a 31-year-old male of Diamond New Housing Scheme, EBD, also sustained injuries.
Police investigations revealed that the motor car was travelling south along the eastern lane, reportedly at a fast rate behind the minibus. An attempt to overtake resulted in a collision with the right rear of the minibus. The impact caused the minibus to collide with a light pole, overturn multiple times, and land on the western parapet. Bhojedat, Distillery Plant Manager at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), was flung from the vehicle and found unconscious on the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene by an on-duty doctor.
Both the minibus passenger and the driver of the motor car, a 28-year-old labourer from Diamond New Housing Scheme, sustained injuries and were treated at the Diamond Regional Hospital. They were later discharged.
Police confirmed that a breathalyser test was not conducted on the car driver due to injuries to his mouth, for which he received stitches. He remains in custody, assisting with the investigation.
The body of Bhojedat was removed and taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident are ongoing.
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