A SIX-VEHICLE smash-up on Norton Street on Friday afternoon has left residents in a state of confusion and calling on the relevant authorities to implement speed humps in the area in order to curb future accidents.The accident occurred at about 15:30hrs at the corner of Victor and Norton streets in the Georgetown ward of Lodge, and according to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when the driver of route

41 minibus BMM 3618, proceeding west along the carriageway, attempted to overtake minibus BTT 9807.

At that point, BMM 3618 suffered a ‘blowout’ and crashed into parked Toyota Rav-4 PJJ 7546, sending that vehicle hurling into a parked motorcycle, pitching it into a nearby drain before crashing into a concrete fence at Lot 27 Norton Street.

BMM 3618 then went on to hit Toyota Carina PPP 9632 and a Nissan Frontier vehicle, which were both parked in a north-to-south position.

The occupants of the minibus were luckily not injured, and the drivers were seen assisting the police with their investigation.

One resident, telling this newspaper that speeding is a regular feature in the area, accused drivers of operating as if they are on a race track.