UPDATE: Teen dies following accident at Uitvlugt

Isaac Hussain, an 18-year-old of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, this afternoon died while receiving medical attention after the car he was travelling crashed into a parked truck at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara.

Dead: Isaac Hussain

The accident occurred at around 23:30hrs on Sunday.

Hussain, 19-year-old Michael Gomes of Tuschen, and 22-year-old Pertab Singh of Parika, EBE were injured and listed critical.

The youth died just about 13:00h today.

Reports are that Hussain, the driver of motorcar PZZ 5096, was proceeding west along the southern side of the road when he allegedly lost control and collided with the truck.

The driver and the two other occupants were rescued by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where they received medical attention.