A TIRED Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank, who dozed off while driving on Tuesday night in the vicinity of the New Gafoors Access Road, Mc Doom Public Road, Georgetown, crashed his vehicle killing one of two passengers. Dead is Ameena Sooklall, 33, of Providence, East Bank Demerara. The other passenger was identified as Alston Edwards, 26, of Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown. Reports indicate that the 23-year-old driver of the motor car was proceeding north along the eastern drive lane of the western carriageway at a moderate speed when he suddenly felt drowsy, closed his eyes and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle then collided with the concrete median at the centre of the road.

As a result of the collision, the vehicle received extensive damage, leaving the driver and the other two occupants injured. Ameena Sooklall was later pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor. The driver and the other occupant of the vehicle were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where they were both seen and examined by doctors on duty. Alston Edwards was treated and sent away while the driver was treated and is currently a patient in the Accident and Emergency Unit under observation. The body of the deceased is currently at the Lyken Funeral home awaiting autopsy. The vehicle was lodged at the police station to be examined by a licensing and certifying officer, as investigations continue.