Friendship collision claims 2 more lives

Two persons who were injured following a minibus accident along the Friendship Public Road have succumbed to their injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital thus bringing the death toll to four.
On the day of the accident, the minibus driver, Keon Edwards, also known as “Proctor” and “Mad Dog”, and Alvin Jones, 51, of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), died on the spot.
Several other persons were injured and were admitted to the hospital. However, 77-year-old Sydney Ragnauth and Dexter LaRose, both of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, died on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
Ragnauth was reportedly on his way to church when the accident occurred. LaRose, who succumbed on his 31st birthday, reportedly suffered from broken legs and internal bleeding.
He reportedly underwent emergency surgery but lost his memory as a result of the collision. At the time of the accident, the young construction worker was reportedly heading to work.
It was reported that on the day in question at about 8:30h, a minibus bearing registration number BYY 7440 driven by Edwards was travelling north along the Friendship Public Road at a high speed.
Police stated that the driver attempted to overtake a line of traffic, resulting in a collision with a motor car driven by Jason Ramnauth. Subsequent collisions with other vehicles led to the minibus losing control, toppling multiple times before coming to a halt.
Some of the passengers including Jones, Ragnauth and LaRose sustained severe injuries including broken limbs. The other passengers remain in stable condition.