POLICE are investigating a fatal accident which occurred around 01:30 hrs on Monday, along the Unity Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Reports are that a six-month-old girl lost her life as a result of the tragic incident involving two vehicles.

According to police, the accident involved a motorcar PVV 2649, driven by Davin Butts, a 31-year-old of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, and motorcar PNN 8403, driven by Ackeem Jerricks of Sparendaam Housing Scheme, ECD.

The two occupants who were with Ackeem Jerricks in the vehicle at the time were 27-year-old Dequan Khan and six-month-old Devine Khan, both of Lot 61 West Road Sparendaam.

Police said motor car PNN 8403 was proceeding west along the southern drive lane of the Unity Public Road, when the driver of motor car PVV 2649 allegedly fell asleep while proceeding east along the northern drive lane, and lost control of his car.

As a result, motorcar PVV 2649 collided with the front portion of motorcar PNN 8403. Both drivers and occupants were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where the six-month-old was pronounced dead on arrival. Butts, who received injuries to his head; Jerricks, who received injuries to his right leg and Khan, who received injuries about his body, are being treated.

Both vehicles were lodged to be examined as investigations continue.