Speeding car crashes into new Eccles-Mandela roundabout
…alcoholic drinks found inside car
The injured occupants being tended to by EMTs at the scene of the accident
Three persons sustained injuries on Friday evening when the speeding car in which they were travelling crashed into the roundabout at the intersection of the Eccles to Mandela four-lane road and Dumpsite Road on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).
The accident occurred at approximately 21:40h and involved motor car PAB 805, which is owned and was driven by Troy Humphrey, a 27-year-old University of Guyana (UG) library employee of Norton Street, Georgetown.
The two occupants of the vehicle at the time were Phillip Jeffery, a 23-year-old security guard of Queenstown, Georgetown, and a 19-year-old resident of Norton Street, Georgetown.
According to Police reports, the car was travelling south on the eastern carriageway of the Eccles to Mandela four-lane road at a high speed. As it approached the intersection, marked with road markings to regulate traffic flow, the driver failed to stop and collided with the roundabout.
The collision resulted in extensive damage to the roundabout, including the water fountain, and the vehicle itself.
The section of the fountain that was destroyed by the speeding car
All three occupants sustained injuries to their heads and other parts of their bodies. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) arrived at the scene and the trio was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
At the GPHC, the driver and the teen were admitted to the Holding Bay in the Accident and Emergency Unit for observation, and their conditions are currently stable. However, Jeffery was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a brain haemorrhage and a fractured right hand. His condition is considered serious.
The roundabout being repaired after the accident
Motor car PAB 805 has been lodged at Diamond Police Station. Police on Saturday said they found open and sealed bottles of alcoholic beverages both inside and outside the vehicle at the accident scene.
Additionally, the driver narrowly avoided colliding with a parked Police anti-crime patrol vehicle, which was stationed at the roundabout during the accident. Investigations are ongoing.
Shortly after the accident, repairs were carried out on the roundabout. According to reports, the driver responsible for crashing into the structure will be required to pay for the damages. The $60 million roundabout was constructed as part of the newly built four-lane highway and was commissioned earlier this month by President Dr Irfaan Ali. (G9)
