KIM Cato, 64, of Citrus Grove, Port Kaituma, North West District reportedly died on the spot, on Wednesday, when the car she was travelling in slammed head-on into a truck that was heading in the opposite direction.
Also killed in the accident was the driver of the car, Lennox Jones of Fitztbury, Port Kaituma, North West District.
Police sources told Guyana Chronicle that the driver of the truck, James Welcome of Vigilance, East Coast Demerara was driving at an accelerated pace as he made his way up a hill, approximately five miles from Port Kaituma.
It was reported that Jones and another driver were ‘drag racing’ down but the other driver made a manoeuvre which caused Jones to take evasive action which took him into the path of the truck.
Both Jones and Kim were pinned in the vehicle which ended up under the truck. By the time persons were able to remove the car from under the truck, the two were already dead. The driver of the car who was racing with Jones did not stop to render assistance to him.
The driver was subsequently arrested by police and is assisting them with their investigation.
