TWO young men lost their lives early Thursday morning following a three-vehicle collision on the Union Public Road, West Coast Demerara.

Dead are Mickel Daniels, 21, and Miguel Daniels, 23, both of Prospect, East Bank Demerara.

Police said the accident occurred about 05:30hrs on April 2, 2026, and involved motor car PAC 9853, a minibus and another motor car.

Initial enquiries revealed that motor car PAC 9853 was proceeding east along the northern side of the road, reportedly at a  fast rate of speed when the driver reportedly lost control, veered onto the southern side and collided head-on with a minibus travelling in the opposite direction.

A third vehicle travelling behind the minibus reportedly swerved after the initial impact, colliding with the rear of the minibus before veering to the corner of the roadway.

As a result of the collision, several persons, including the drivers and occupants of the vehicles, sustained injuries and were taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital in varying conditions.

Mickel and Miguel Daniels, who were occupants of the motor car, were pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.

Their bodies are currently at the Ezekiel Funeral Parlour awaiting post-mortem examinations.

The police said CCTV footage of the incident has been obtained as investigations continue.