Husband crashes, dies after dropping wife to airport
A man of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is now dead following an accident on the Soesdyke Public Road, as he was returning home from dropping his wife off at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri.
Dead is 33-year-old Herman David of Lot 1538 Section B Diamond.
Herman David
According to reports, the accident occurred around 05:00h on Tuesday.
Guyana Times understands that David was proceeding north in his motor car, PPP 9168, when he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into the back of a motor lorry, GKK 2143, which was parked a short distance away.
As a result of the impact, David was flung out of his vehicle through the front windscreen. He was rushed to the Diamond hospital by public-spirited citizens and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The wrecked car after the accident
His motor car split into two as a result of the impact.
It is unclear whether David was speeding at the time or had fallen asleep at the wheel.
Reports are that his wife was able to cancel her flight upon receiving word of the accident.
This publication visited the dead man’s home; however, no one was at home at the time.
