A TEENAGER is in police custody after the vehicle PVV 6203 he was driving crashed on the Success Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Reports indicate that three persons including the driver were in the vehicle when it crashed. They were assisted to the Georgetown Public Hospital and treated for minor injuries and sent away. The teenage driver was given a breathalyzer test and was found to be above the alcohol limit.

Reports indicate that the motorcar, a Toyota Allion, is owned by a 26-year-old man who told the police that he was unaware that the teen was using his vehicle.

Enquiries disclosed that the motor car was proceeding west along the southern side of the road at fast rate of speed when the car tyre suffered a blow out toppling the vehicle multiple times before it crashed onto the carriageway. Police said the accident occurred after 03:00hrs Tuesday morning and the teenager was an unlicensed driver.