Several persons had to be rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital following a two vehicle collision on Thursday morning at La Union, West Coast Demerara. The names of those injured in the accident were not
The mangled car that reportedly suffered a blowout
immediately available.
According to information received, a minibus bearing registration number BPP 700 was heading to Georgetown when a car with registration plate HC 407 veered into the path of the minibus, causing a head-on collision.
The minibus was at the time carry 10 passengers while the motorcar had three occupants, including the driver. Based on reports gathered, the motorcar might have suffered a blow out, thus causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and slamming into the minibus.
When Guyana Times arrived at the accident scene, both mangled vehicles were being towed away. Nevertheless, the minibus driver, Seepersaud, claimed that he was travelling towards Vreed-en-Hoop when he saw the motorcar swaying on the roadway.
He added that by the time he made an attempt to pull off the roadway, the car came crashing into him. Seepersaud, who received minor bruises about the body, recalled that the motorcar was travelling at a fast rate.
Following the accident, two occupants of the car were reportedly trapped and had to be pulled from the wreckage by public spirited citizens who rushed to assist the injured. They suffered severe injuries to the hands and legs as well as laceration to the head.
An eyewitness told Guyana Times that he was indoors when he heard the loud impact and rushed out to investigate. He recalled seeing the car and the minibus together. The car, he added, was damaged more than the minibus.
He also stated that after the accident, an ambulance was summoned to the scene and transported several injured persons, including the two persons who were pulled from the car. From all indications, none of the injuries looked life threatening.
Guyana Times understands that the driver of the motorcar might have received the brunt of the impact and his condition was listed as serious. The Police have launched an investigation into the accident.
