Sophia man dies after crashing speeding car into parked lorry

A two-vehicle collision along Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, early Saturday has left the driver of the motorcar dead. The deceased has been identified as Damion Barlow, 33, from Sophia, Greater Georgetown, who was charged with the abduction of Joshua David, also called “Bricks”, along Main Street, Georgetown, in 2024. Based on reports received, Barlow was reportedly driving at a fast rate of speed when he lost control of his motorcar, causing it to skid over the median and crash into a stationary motor lorry.
As a result of the collision, Barlow had to be pulled from the wreckage and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who were summoned. In September 2024, Barlow and six other men – Alpha Poole; Aaron Alleyne, known as “Cats”; Wayne Barker, 34, of Laing Avenue, Georgetown; Dwayne Griffith, known as “Sheep”, 27; and Daventai Mars, 21, of Middle Road, La Penitence, Georgetown – were jointly charged with the abduction of David, who was taken from Main Street, Georgetown, on the night of September 26, 2024.

The victim had reportedly gone to purchase food when he was forcibly taken and has not been seen since.
Despite searches, including operations in the back lands of Buxton and Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD), Police have yet to locate David. The case remains under active investigation.
During the initial court proceedings, Barlow and his co-accused were granted $500,000 bail each after their attorneys argued that there was insufficient evidence directly linking them to the crime.
Two other men who were previously charged with the abduction had their charges withdrawn. To date, investigators have found no trace of the abducted David.