A WOMAN member of the City Constabulary, 26-year-old Abiola Trim was admitted to Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) in a serious condition yesterday, after being hit by a cart and trampled by the horse pulling it in Georgetown.

Member of the City Constabulary, 26-year-old Abiola Trim at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday, shortly after she was run-over by a horse cart and trampled by the horse. (Shirley Thomas photo)

The injured constable, of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, tearful and writhing in pain reported that, around 15:15 h, she was riding her motorcycle and stopped briefly at the Croal Street and Avenue of the Republic traffic lights, when the cart passed without heeding the signal and crashed into her.

She said, after she fell, the cart ran over her and her lower left leg was pinned under the motorcycle. The horse began trampling her as she lay screaming and helpless on the roadway before public-spirited citizens rescued her.

The Constabulary was hurriedly contacted and other ranks took the injured woman, who was on duty at the time, to hospital, while the driver of the horse cart was taken into Police custody.

The rank who accompanied her said Trim was dealt several kicks by the horse, in her back and chest and x-rays will determine whether she suffered broken bones.

The patient arrived at the GPH shortly after a team from the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), accompanied by Deputy Superintendent of police Hugh Denhart of the Traffic Department had completed a tour of the accident wards, visiting persons who suffered injuries in road accidents.
Their visit was a planned gesture as part of the continuing National Road Safety Month observance.