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— several injured in Covent Garden accident
POLICE are investigating a serious accident which occurred at around 14:45hrs on the Covent Garden Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Saturday.
According to a release, the accident involved motor jeep PSS4796, owned by the Guyana Police Force, and motor canter GWW9079, owned and driven by Basdeo Lalchan, 37, of Lot 1718, Section B Block X Great Diamond, EBD.
The jeep is attached to the Commissioner of Police, Leslie James, and was driven by Corporal Mark Smith with occupants Leslie James and Alistair Roberts, Superintendent of Police, who is the Commissioner’s Personal Assistant (PAC).
The other occupant of the canter at the time of the accident was identified as Janathan Ramkellwan, 24, of lot 1374 Diamond Housing Scheme, EBD.
Enquiries disclosed that motor jeep PSS4796 was proceeding north, along the western side of the western carriageway of the road, with its beacon light and siren on, while motor canter GWW9079 was proceeding in front, in the same direction, the release said.
“As the motor jeep approached, the said canter suddenly swerved from east to west and stopped, leaving the rear portion on the driving lane; as a result, the left front of the jeep collided with the right rear of motor canter GWW9079, causing the said canter to spin and collide with motor lorry GXX230, and the motor jeep collided into the rear of GPP6739, which was stationary on the western side of the road,” the release said.
Covent Garden Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Saturday (Leroy Smith photos)
The release further added: “As a result of the impact, Superintendent Roberts, along with Basdeo Lalchan and Janathan Ramkellwan received injures about their bodies. The driver and occupant of the canter were taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where they were treated and referred to the GPHC and admitted as patients in the said institution.
Superintendent Roberts was taken to the Mercy Hospital, where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty and admitted at the said institution, suffering from injuries to his left shoulder.”
A breathalyser test was conducted on Corporal Smith and no alcohol was found in his system.
