POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday at Hill Foot, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, which claimed the life of a motorcar driver and left two others injured.
The accident happened at around 02:00 hours and involved motorcar PLL 7365 and motor lorry GAE 5944, driven by 61-year-old Sewarran Latchman of Sand Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara.
According to police reports, Latchman was driving west along the highway when he noticed two bright white lights approaching at high speed in his lane.
He said he applied brakes and swerved left in an attempt to avoid a collision, but the motorcar still slammed into the right-side front portion of his lorry.
The driver of the car, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers who were in the vehicle at the time sustained injuries and were rushed to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where they received medical treatment.
Investigators are continuing their probe into the circumstances surrounding the crash.