Linden-Soesdyke Highway fatal smash-up: Driver of parked lorry unlicensed; failed to place reflectors on roadway – Police

Days after three persons including a seven-year-old child lost their lives at Loo Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway, the police have confirmed that the driver of the motor lorry involved in the accident did not have a licence to drive that class of vehicle.

The accident reportedly occurred at about 01:30h on Saturday and resulted in the death of seven-year-old Marenzo Campbell, 26-year-old Shelly Joseph and 25-year-old Keiron Wells, all of Cemetery Road, Hyde Park, Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The deceased were travelling from Linden to Timehri in a motorcar bearing registration number, PAH 9911 which was at time being driven by Mairo Campbell,26, who is also the father of the dead seven-year-old.
Police stated that on the day in question, the motor lorry laden with lumber was along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and in the vicinity of Loo Creek it suffered a ‘blow-out’. As such, the driver parked the lorry with no reflectors placed to the rear, side or front of the vehicle to alert other road users.
However, the motorcar was reportedly driving at a fast rate when it collided with the rear of the Lorry. As a result of the impact, the driver, along with the three occupants, received injuries to their heads and other parts of their bodies.
They were pulled from the wreckage in an unconscious condition and rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex, where the seven-year-old child along with Wells were pronounced dead on arrival. Joseph subsequently succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical treatment. The driver of the car was admitted to the hospital and is suffering from a dislocated left foot and a displaced left eye. Police related his condition remains serious but stable. The unlicensed driver was arrested and is expected to be slapped with several charges.