An 18-year-old lad was killed and his relative sustained serious injuries after a car slammed into their motorcycle at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara on Saturday night. The driver of the motor car escaped from the scene and is currently on the run.
Dead: Carson Inniss
Dead is Carson Inniss of Lot 2B Calcutta, Mahaicony, and injured is 20-year-old Tyron Inniss, who was riding the motorcycle and is currently seeking treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Based on information received, the accident occurred at about 22:30h at Dundee Village, Mahaicony.
Sister of Carson, Olabisi Inniss told <<<Guyana Times>>> on Tuesday that the two boys were on their way to drop off a friend. However, while on their way, a 212-model car suddenly slammed into the motorcycle, causing them to fall to the ground.
“Saturday night, I heard they was going and drop off a friend and when they were by Dundee, a car slam into them. He was on a motorcycle at the back,” she remembered.
The driver would have escaped from the scene, leaving the injured lads on the roadway. They were picked up and taken to the hospital, where Carson succumbed to his injuries. Tyron suffered a broken leg along with other minor injuries.
This publication understands that the driver stashed the car in a yard but it was discovered by law enforcement officials.
“The driver of the car refused to carry them to the hospital and he drive away from the scene. Tyron foot break and he is at the Georgetown Public Hospital receiving treatment…The police haven’t found the driver as yet but they find the car parked in somebody else yard.”
Nevertheless, Police are still on the hunt for the driver, who was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the accident. Investigations are continuing.
Just last month, a hit and run along the Enmore Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), resulted in the death of 16-year old Sheldon Cleon Major and his brother, 14-year-old Christopher Pollard being hospitalised.
On June 21, two teens were found by a passerby lying motionless on the northern edge of the road. Pollard was in a semi-conscious state at the time. Both of the young men had visible injuries about their heads and bodies and were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where Major was pronounced dead on arrival.
After less than one week of searching, Assistant Commissioner Andries Junor confirmed that a suspect was arrested, and a vehicle impounded, as the probe into the accident continues.
