RAYAN Singh, 25 years, of Now or Never, was killed Sunday evening in a car crash moments after he and some friends took a break from their drinking spree to drop off some money to someone a few villages away.According to the man’s brother-in-law, a group of friends were drinking at Singh’s house and then they all boarded motor car HB 5635 to go and drop off the cash.
Singh and four other men, including Rawle Chichester who is said to be the owner of the car, were involved in the crash just after moving off from the house.
According to reports, all of the men were at the time under the influence after a rum drinking session, which was not a special celebration.
The Guyana Police Force in a press statement yesterday said that the now deceased Singh was the driver at the time of the crash but family members disagree.
The car crashed into a concrete fence while negotiating a turn at Now or Never, Mahaicony Region 5, and was said to be going at a very fast rate.
Police sources who are close to the investigation said when ranks arrived on the scene the smell of alcohol was extremely high.
One of Singh’s friends in a Facebook post expressed sadness at the news of his passing. “Just moments ago, we chatted, we took a few shots.. now u dead buddy.. I cry not because of the bond we share but because life can be so uncertain and unfair.. RIP buddy.”
The police said that the accident occurred at approximately 19.45 hrs and Singh was rushed to the Mahaicony Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The four other persons who were in the car were also treated for injuries and two of them had to be transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The man’s wife of five years was too traumatised yesterday to speak with this publication. Singh, a sawmill worker, leaves to mourn his wife, a four-year-old daughter and his father, along with other relatives.
An autopsy is expected to be done tomorrow while police continue their investigations into the accident.