AN 18-year-old has become the latest road fatality after the vehicle he was driving slammed into the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) fence on the eastern carriageway of the Diamond Public Road.

According to a police report, the accident occurred on Thursday at 08:15 hrs when motorcar PAB 8239 driven by the teen, Prakash Salvador, who hails from 1316 Section C, Block Y, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, hit the DDL fence.

Police say that the car was proceeding south along the eastern drive lane at a fast rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with the DDL fence, which is located on the eastern side of the said road. As a result of the collision, the vehicle was damaged extensively and the driver received injuries.

Salvador was taken out of the vehicle by public-spirited citizens in an unconscious condition and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was seen and examined by doctors on duty, but died while receiving medical attention.

The teen’s body has been taken to Carmen’s Funeral Home where it is awaiting a post-mortem.

As further enquiries are in progress, the police are urging road users to exercise extreme caution, care, courtesy, consideration and common sense, especially during the rainy season when the roadways are wet and slippery.