Women seriously injured in Diamond accident

An early morning accident in the vicinity of the Diamond Diagnostic Centre has left one woman seriously injured and a young man suffering lacerations about his body.

Injured: Donette Griffith
Injured: Donette Griffith

The injured woman was identified as Donette Griffith, 38, mother of four, who resided in Kitty, Georgetown, and was employed as a dental nurse at the medical facility. Griffith reportedly suffered a fractured spine and is said to be a patient of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital.

The young man injured, was identified as a work study student. He received minor injuries, was treated and discharged.

Reports indicate that a speeding car swerved from colliding with a Canter, resulting in the car driving over the median separating the two carriageways, and slamming into Griffith and the teenager.

The drivers of both the Canter and the car were arrested and are assisting Police with their investigations.