THE police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred around 06:00hrs on Monday, on the Le Destin public road, East Bank Essequibo, and which resulted in the death of two men, both of whom are residents of De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara.

The accident involved motorcar # PXX 872, driven by Lechan Mangal (now deceased), a 25-year-old of Lot 5 De Kinderen ‘Old Road,’ West Coast Demerara; and occupant Stephon Anthony Basdeo (now deceased), a 26-year-old of Lot 1 De Kinderen ‘Old Road’, and Aubrey Hardy, a 27-year-old of De Kinderen.

Investigations so far indicate that the car (#PXX 872) was proceeding east along the northern side of the road at a fast rate, and the driver lost control and crashed into a container on the parapet.

As a result of the collision, Mangal and Basdeo received injuries to their bodies and both men were picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced them dead on arrival.

The bodies were escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, where they are awaiting PMEs. Hardy, who received head injuries, is receiving treatment at the Leonora Cottage Hospital and his condition is regarded as stable.