Doctor died from multiple injuries, 5-year-old from crushed skull – autopsies
Region 2 accidents
The autopsy conducted on five-year-old Orissa Williams, who lost her life tragically on Sunday in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), died as a result of a crushed head sustained from the accident.
Dead: Haimant Haimraj
The autopsy was conducted by Government Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh, on Monday at the Suddie mortuary. Meanwhile, the 49-year-old driver remains in Police custody pending investigations. Charges will be laid against him shortly.
The accident involved a tractor bearing registration plate 21496, and trailer TBB 4806, owned and driven by Ganga Persaud, who is also a hire car driver from Lot 11 Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast.
Family members in shock over the tragic death of the five-year-old
Information revealed that the tractor was proceeding north along the Lima Sands Access Road, while two pedestrians, namely Ivor Courtman (Junior) and Orissa Williams, were standing on the eastern side of the road facing west.
According to Police information, Orissa was in the process of running across the road when she fell on the eastern side of the road. One of the rear wheels of the tractor reportedly ran over her head.
The child suffered severe head injuries and was immediately transported to the Suddie Public Hospital where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the autopsy conducted on the remains of 26-year-old doctor, Haimant Haimraj revealed that he died as a result of multiple injuries due to the motorcycle accident. That autopsy was also conducted on Monday by Dr Singh at the Suddie mortuary.
Dr Haimraj, who was attached to the Suddie Hospital, died after he lost control of his bike and crashed into a fence. According to investigations, speeding has been attributed as the cause of the accident, which occurred at the Vilvoorden Public Road, on the Essequibo Coast.
Reports are that about 17:45h on Friday, the doctor was riding a motorcycle with licence plate CF 9645 south along the eastern side of the road, at a fast pace, when he attempted to manoeuvre a left turn in the road. He reportedly lost control and crashed into a chain-link fence on the western parapet of the road. Haimraj was immediately rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery, but died during the process. The man had recently returned from Cuba after completing his medical studies.
