‘Kneeling’ woman killed in hit-and-run in Vergenoegen

Forty-five-year-old Selena Sooklall was on Saturday evening killed following a hit-and-run accident along the Vergenoegen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
The accident reportedly occurred at about 22:55h and involved a red pick-up, with the registration number unknown.
Police stated that Samantha Manohar, 26, of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was driving her motor car, PKK 6534, along the Vergenoegen Public Road when she observed Sooklall kneeling on the roadway.
She related that before bringing her vehicle to a complete stop, the red motor pick-up overtook her and collided with Sooklall, dragging her about 50 feet.
After the collision, the vehicle reportedly stopped several feet away from the victim but almost immediately fled the scene. Sooklall suffered head and body injuries and was motionless when first responders arrived on the scene.
She was taken to Leonora Cottage Hospital but was pronounced dead.
The Police have since collected CCTV footage which will be reviewed. Sooklall’s body was taken to Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.