A 38-year-old Route 44 minibus driver and one of his passengers were killed on Tuesday in a horrific accident at Good Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), which also left more than half a dozen persons nursing injuries.

Dead is former police officer and minibus operator, Andrew Ernest Albert called “Powers” of Lamaha Park, Georgetown, and Annalisa Lakhan called “Lisa”, 38, of Gopie Street, Buxton North, ECD.

The Guyana Chronicle was made to understand that Albert and Lakhan died at the scene, while eight passengers, from the minibus they were in, were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for medical attention.

Enquiries disclosed that Albert was the driver of minibus BAB 4746, which was proceeding along the southern driving lane of the northern carriageway at a fast rate, whilst motor pick-up GNN 3048, driven by Michael Lovell, was proceeding in the same lane in front of the minibus.

According to a release from Police Headquarters, the minibus driver attempted to overtake the motor pick-up but a “collision occurred.”

Due to the collision, Albert swerved left and collided with motor lorry GAC 6803, which was parked.

“Further reports revealed that the driver of the minibus lost control and same turned turtle forcing the lorry and a horse cart further east. The minibus also collided into the side rear of motor car PLL 5535,” the release said

Lakhan was reportedly in the front passenger seat, next to Albert.

Lovell is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation.

The bodies of Albert and Lakhan are at the GPHC mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.