TWO youths, one six years old and the other 11 were killed in separate accidents on Sunday night and early Monday morning,the police have reported. The most recent of the accidents occurred around 06:45 hrs Monday at Westminister Road, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara and which resulted in the death of pedestrian Keith Adams, 6 years, of Westminster, Parafaite Harmonie, WBD.
Investigations revealed that the driver of motor car PRR 9325 was proceeding along the roadway at a fast rate of speed, lost control of the vehicle and collided with the youth who was proceeding south along the western side. As a result, Adams suffered injuries and was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The driver is in police custody assisting with the investigation.
In the other accident, police said around 21:30 hrs Sunday at Bath Settlement Public Road, West Coast Berbice, pedestrian Omar Veerasammy, 11 years, of Block ‘D’, Bath Settlement, WCB was killed.
Investigations revealed that the driver of motor car PRR 2661 was proceeding along the roadway, when another motor car was proceeding in the opposite direction collided with motor car PRR 2661, and then hit two pedestrians who were standing on the southern side of the road. The pedestrians were taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital where Somraj Harricharran was admitted and Veerasammy was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Hospital. The driver is in police custody assisting with the investigation.