– Intoxicated driver arrested

A FATAL accident that occurred Friday evening on Quarrie Access Trail in Central Rupununi, Region Nine, has left the community mourning the loss of Carl Lewis, a 52-year-old Deputy Toshao of Shulinab Village, South Central Rupununi.

The incident involved a motor pickup bearing the registration number PVV 1398, owned by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), and driven by a 39-year-old resident of Lethem.

Additionally, a motorcycle, operated by Lewis, was also involved in the tragic collision.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the motorcyclist was travelling south along the eastern side of Quarrie Access Trail, while the driver of the pickup was reportedly consuming alcoholic beverages at Katoonarib Village.

Subsequently, the pickup departed for Lethem, proceeding north along the eastern side of Quarrie Access Trail at a high rate of speed, directly into the path of the motorcyclist.

Police reports indicate that despite efforts by the pickup driver to swerve away from the oncoming motorcyclist, a collision became unavoidable. The impact of the crash caused Lewis to fall onto the trail surface, sustaining severe injuries, while his motorcycle became engulfed in flames.

Following the incident, Lewis was promptly assisted by the police and members of the public, who found him in an unconscious state.

He was immediately transported to Lethem Regional Hospital, where medical personnel, including Dr. Lefane Luxmana, attended to him. Tragically, Lewis was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

The body of the deceased has since been conveyed to the Lethem Regional Hospital’s Mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Authorities have taken the driver of the pickup into custody as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident continue.

The untimely passing of Deputy Toshao Carl Lewis has deeply saddened the community of Shulinab Village and the wider Central Rupununi region.