AN accident along the Soesdyke, Linden Highway has left a number of children injured and hospitalised in critical conditions on Sunday.

The crash occurred along the Kuru Kururu area when a car, driven by a woman, lost control and slammed into another vehicle before careening into the path of a minibus.
Rawle McKenzie, 39, who is said to be the driver of the minibus, was injured. The others who suffered injuries are Amaiya Persaud, Prem Persaud, Zenita Persaud, Wayne George, Giwan, Jawah, Anthony, Arianne, Kimberly and Vian.

Most of the injured are said to be from the community of Cane Ville and were reportedly returning from a creek outing when the accident occurred.

The injured were first taken to the Diamond Hospital before they were transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital.