POLICE in Essequibo are investigating a fatal accident which involved a teenager on the Onderneeming Public Road in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).

Dead is 19-year-old Rajendra Anauge of Section B Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast.
The accident occurred at around18:40hrs on the Onderneeming Public Road, Essequibo Coast. The accident involved motorcar PSS 7038 which was being driven by a 23-year-old resident of Suddie Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast.

Information revealed that the vehicle, which was proceeding north along the western carriageway of the road at a fast rate of speed, was reportedly negotiating a right turn when he lost control and collided with the pedestrian. The pedestrian, who was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital in an unconscious state, later succumbed to his injuries. The driver, who failed a subsequent breathalyser test, is in custody assisting with the investigation. The post-mortem is scheduled for next week.