A POST-MORTEM examination on 45-year-old Rawl Adams who died in a car crash on Labour Day while driving on the Soesdyke- Soesdyke Highway has revealed that he died of multiple injuries.The injuries included concussions and several broken bones. The autopsy was done on Wednesday, Divisional Commander Calvin Brutus said.

The accident near Bamia rocked the town of Linden on Labour Day as Adams was a popular man who was employed at Bosai and was also a sports enthusiast. His wife was also celebrating her birthday on that day.

His two sons Hosiah, age 15, and Nehemiah, age five, were also passengers in the car. They sustained injuries, but have been discharged from the Mackenzie Hospital as they prepare for their father’s funeral.

According to police reports, around 14:15 hrs, the car PSS 9432 driven by the late Adams was proceeding south (to Linden), and was reportedly speeding, when he swerved to avoid hitting a child crossing the road. As a result, he lost control of the vehicle which toppled several times. One eyewitness said that the vehicle toppled about seven times before coming to a halt.

The excess water on the road from continuous rainfall was also believed to be a factor in his loss of control. The car which he had rented from a friend is said to have been totally destroyed.
Relatives and neighbours described Adams as a very loving and generous person, who was family-oriented.