Two fatal road accidents over the weekend have left two individuals dead and another critically injured, as police investigations continue into the tragic incidents that occurred at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
The scene of the fatal accident on Sunday at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway
Dead are 25-year-old Asgar Ramirez and 17-year-old Ronald Lall.
Reports are that on Sunday at about 20:30h at Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, silver motorcar, PRR 7155, owned and driven by Ramirez of Lot 82 Duke Street, Kingstown, Georgetown crashed into a blue motor lorry, GAG 5478, belonging to Mohamed’s Excavating Service.
Police said that the lorry had been parked on the western side of the highway due to mechanical issues since 16:30h on Sunday. The 31-year-old truck driver had reported immobile vehicle to the Highway Patrol Base and Police officers secured the area with reflective cones.
Dead: Ronald Lall
However, preliminary investigations indicate that Ramirez was traveling north at a high speed when he lost control and collided with the rear of the stationary lorry. The impact caused severe damage to both vehicles. Ramirez sustained critical head injuries and was taken from the wreckage in an unconscious state by public spirited citizens and police officers. He was transported to the Diamond Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body has been taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, pending a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, the lorry driver, has been taken into custody as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, on Friday at about 18:05h, Lall of Third Street, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara died following an accident at Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
According to reports, 17-year-old Sean Bourne was riding motorcycle CP 5320, with Lall as his pillion rider and was traveling north along the western carriageway of Eccles Public Road at a high speed, maneuvering between lanes in a ‘zig-zag’ manner. As he attempted to overtake the motorcar, he lost control and struck the concrete median separating the eastern and western lanes. The collision caused both Bourne and Lall to be thrown onto the road in the path of the approaching car, which driven by a 20-year-old police constable.
The cop applied brakes to avoid them, but due to the short distance, he was unable to stop in time and ran over both riders. Public-spirited citizens assisted in transporting the injured teenagers to the Diamond Diagnostic Center. Bourne of Lusignan Grass Field, East Coast Demerara, who suffered fractured ribs and multiple abrasions, was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he remains in critical condition. Lall was transported via ambulance to Woodlands Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was later taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, pending a post-mortem examination. The 20-year-old police constable has been placed in custody at the Providence Police Station as investigations continue.
