As each day passes, a mother is hoping to be able to eat solid food again, since she was involved in a hit-and-run accident two Fridays ago, on the Essequibo Coast Public Road, which caused her to lose several teeth.
The 34-year old woman, Marian Moore, of Lot 90 Henrietta Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, suffered severe injuries to her mouth and other parts of her body when she collided with a taxi, as she was riding her pedal cycle.
Moore, who is a housewife and mother of two, told Guyana Times that she was on
The ailing Marian Moore
her way to purchase school items for her children when a taxi suddenly pulled over and stopped directly in front of her. She said before her brakes could have been applied, the passenger opened the car door and she fell off of her bike.
The mother recalled that someone asked if she was hurt and even gave her a bottle of water, meanwhile the driver of the taxi fled the scene without offering any assistance.
She was taken to the Anna Regina Health Centre where she received medical attention and was advised to visit the dentist, since a possibility exited for the need of dental surgery.
While in much pain, the woman said she visited the Cheddi Jagan Dental Clinic in Georgetown and underwent surgery to remove three of her teeth which were badly damaged due to the accident. She said her condition was so severe that she required stitches to hold damaged gum and other teeth in place.
She is presently resting at home and is surviving on liquids due to the injuries to her mouth.
The distraught woman said she did not report the matter to the Police and is upset about the fact that she is unable to get justice, since she does not remember the driver nor the licence plate of the car he was driving.
She is now left to nurse her injuries and foot the bills which have already cost her over $100,000.
