POLICE are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Sunday along No. 36 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, after a man lost control of his motorcar and collided with a nearby utility pole.
Dead is Troy Trevor Elias of Cromarty Farm Corentyne, Berbice, while his passenger, Mark Anderson, 34, of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Berbice, survived the crash with injuries.

According to a police release, the accident occurred at about 05:45 hours on Sunday while Elias was driving motor car PGG 3721 which is owned by Deborah Campbell of Gibraltar Corentyne, Berbice.

“Initial investigation revealed that motor car # PGG 3721 was proceeding at a high rate of speed south along the eastern lane…with the occupant seated in the front passenger seat when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole on the eastern side of the road and spun several times before coming to a halt,” the release stated.

Eyewitnesses reported that the driver appeared unconscious, while the passenger was semi-conscious following the accident.
The men were taken out of the vehicle by public- spirited citizens, placed into a police pickup and rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, Elias was pronounced dead, while Anderson was seen by a doctor. He is currently receiving medical attention, and his condition is regarded as stable.
Elias’ body is presently at the said hospital’s mortuary awaiting post-mortem examination as police investigations continue.