THE police are investigating an accident which caused the death of Yvonne Mohan, 52, of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara on the Land of Canaan Public Road, East Bank Demerara, on Friday.

Police in a release said initial investigations have revealed that minibus BWW 4542, driven by a 24-year-old unlicensed driver of Sophia, was proceeding south on the East Bank Public Road reportedly at a fast rate, lost control while negotiating a turn, turned turtle and collided with an electrical pole.

The driver and passengers were taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where Yvonne Mohan was pronounced dead on arrival. Two passengers were transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital and were admitted for injuries they sustained.
The driver is in custody assisting with the investigation.