Three persons are dead after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole after overtaking a minibus on the Vreed-en Hoop Public Road Sunday.

Dead are Deodat Mohan, 22, of Vreed eh Hoop, West Coast Demerara, he was the driver of PPP 4014, and its occupants Reaz Barakat, 18, Rumzeight Gardens, West Coast Demerara and Telisha (only name given), 17, of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara.
Enquiries disclosed that motorcar PPP 4014 driven by Mohan (deceased) was proceeding east along the northern side of the Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road allegedly at a fast rate when he lost control and collided with motor car PHH 7894 which was parked on the said side of the road, thence into a utility pole.
The driver and the female occupant were taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where they was pronounced dead on arrival.
Barakat who was transferred from the WDRH to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in a critical condition has succumbed to his injuries at the said hospital.
Investigation is continuing.