Woman, 39, killed by speeding car in Good Hope accident
Dead: Sursattie Prasad
A 39-year-old woman lost her life on the Good Hope Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) on Friday.
Sursattie Prasad of Tuschen, EBE, was killed by a speeding car driven by a 27-year-old resident of Tuschen, EBE.
Boodhoo was reportedly driving PMM 3473 east along the northern lane at a fast rate when he swerved to avoid a collision with a motor van, GAC 4554, but instead, the left front of his car collided with Prasad.
The woman was reportedly flung into the air and then into a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) pole. The car ended up in a nearby trench.
Prasad was rushed to the Leonora Hospital, but she was pronounced dead on arrival. Police have obtained CCTV footage of the accident, and both drivers are currently in custody assisting with the investigation.
A breathalyser test revealed that the driver of the car had some alcohol in his system at the time of the accident. However, no trace of alcohol was detected on the driver of the van, a Chinese national from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara.
Investigations are continuing.
