…one victim loses leg

An intoxicated 20 year old resident of Grant 1805 Crabwood Creek Corentyne Berbice struck down three elderly persons one of whom had his legs amputated, police have said.
According to police the young man who struck down the three sexagenarians about 17:10 hrs. at C.W.C and escaped, was shortly afterward arrested.

Enquiries disclosed that the victim George Beramsingh c/d Quarter, 66 years; Harrinarine Lakhan c/d Ranal, 60 years; and Vidyawattie Adhari c/d Granny, 60 years; all of C.W.C, were sitting on a bridge rail situated about 20 feet off the public road at Deen’s Sawmill Access Road, when Motor car PNN 7746 which was proceeding north along the western side of C.W.C Public Road , allegedly at fast rate, attempted to turn east into the Access Road and in the process lost control of his vehicle and struck down the senior citizens, after which he locked his car and fled.

The trio who received multiple injuries to their lower limbs and body was rushed to the Skeldon Hospital in a conscious state, and were transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital where Beramsingh and Lakhan were admitted and Adhari treated and sent away. Beramsingh’s left foot had to be amputated. A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver and his blood alcohol level was above the legal limit. Investigation into the accident is ongoing.