A 27-year-old driver lost his life on Wednesday morning after the car he was driving crashed into a shop on the Farm Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Dead is Derek Kisoon of Lot 2192 Tuschen, EBE. The incident occurred at around 02:15h, Police said.
Public-spirited citizens breaking the windshield to get the injured men out
Reports are that that Kisoon was driving motorcar, PVV 8589, with another occupant Shazim Hanif, 25, of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo.
Investigations revealed that Kisoon was proceeding west along the southern drive lane of the said public road, allegedly at a fast rate of speed, and while approaching a turn, he lost control of the vehicle, collided with a shop, and ended up in a trench on the southern the public road.
Video recordings seen by this publication showed public-spirited citizens breaking the windshield of the car to rescue Kisoon and Hanif. They were later placed in the back of a police vehicle and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, West Coast Demerara.
Dead: Derek Kisoon
At the hospital Kisoon was pronounced dead on arrival while Hanif was admitted as a patient.
Meanwhile, Kisoon’s body was escorted to Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing. (G9)
