WCD man hospitalised after drunken driver slams into vehicle
The vehicles that were involved in the La Jalousie, WCD accident
A 25-year-old driver attached to the Wales Community Centre is now hospitalised after a drunken driver collided with his vehicle on the La Jalousie Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD).
Police said about 23:55h on Tuesday, motor pick-up PPP 5115, driven by the 25-year-old, and motor car PYY 1438, driven by a 31-year-old of Seaview, Cornelia Ida, WCD, were involved in an accident.
Reports are the pick-up was proceeding east along the northern side of the road and the car was proceeding west along the northern side of the said road. According to the injured man, when he saw the car proceeding along in his driving lane, he pulled to his left, but the car, nonetheless, collided with the right side of the pick-up.
As a result of the collision, the driver of the pick-up received injuries about his body. He was removed from the vehicle by public-spirited citizens and taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).
He was examined by a doctor on duty and admitted to the medical facility.
Police said a breathalyser test was conducted on the driver of the motor car and he was over the legal limit of alcohol consumption. As such, he was arrested, with charges pending. (G9)
