Mechanic dies after speeding drunken driver crashes car

Thirty-year-old lorry driver Devendra Sydney of Bush Lot Village, Corentyne, is now dead after his drunk-en friend crashed the car they were in while speeding.
The incident occurred around 23:20h on Thursday night along the Corentyne Highway at Alness Vil-lage.
According to investigators, motor car PWW 6986, owned and driven by a 31-year-old man from John’s Settlement, Corentyne, was travelling east at a fast rate of speed when the driver lost control. The vehicle veered off the roadway, slammed into a utility pole, and overturned several times before coming to rest in a nearby drain. Sydney, the lone passenger, sustained severe injuries and was pro-nounced dead shortly after.
Police said the driver appeared intoxicated, and a breathalyser test later confirmed that he was above the legal limit. He remains hospitalised under Police guard as the investigation continues.
Sydney’s mother, Sorojine “Asha” Tomby, said the family is shattered by the sudden loss of her only son. Speaking from her Bush Lot home, she recounted that he had left earlier in the afternoon for work and had only made two trips fetching sand when work was called off because of the persistent rain.
She explained that her son had been working hard throughout the day before the fatal trip.

Tomby said although her son worked long hours, he always checked in at home between jobs. But on Thursday, he stopped in with a friend before coming home.
She recalled that her daughter tried to call her brother’s phone, but the call went unanswered. How-ever, someone returned that call from the same phone and informed her of the crash.
“When I reach the hospital… my son deh down there,” she said in tears, adding that the sight of her son lying motionless is an image she cannot erase.
Tomby described him as a quiet, respectful and disciplined young man who was known for his strong work ethic.
“He don’t give trouble. He does work hard,” she said, noting that she now has only two daughters.

She noted that the family is struggling to cope with the sudden tragedy, especially since the driver who caused the crash had reportedly been drinking.
“I know that before they come home, like they went and had two beer…” she said.
Meanwhile, the driver is expected to face multiple charges, including causing death by dangerous driving, once he is discharged from hospital.
Police say statements from witnesses and CCTV footage from nearby locations are being reviewed as part of the probe.
Sydney’s death adds to a growing list of recent fatal crashes along the Corentyne Coast, many linked to speeding and driving under the influence.