THREE young men were killed on Tuesday afternoon after the car in which they were travelling collided head-on with another vehicle along the Madia Farm Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice.
Dead are Ameer Khan, 19, of John Village, Corentyne; Priyas Mursalin, 23, of Chesney Front, Corentyne; and Porshatam Hoolasia, 16, of Port Mourant.
Police said the accident occurred around 15:30 hrs and involved motor cars PAL 9292 and PLL 4312.
According to a police release, motor car PAL 9292, driven by a 44-year-old man of Miss Phoebe, Corentyne, was proceeding west along the southern driving lane, while motor car PLL 4312, driven by Khan, was travelling in the opposite direction.
Investigators alleged that Khan attempted to overtake another vehicle and entered the path of the oncoming car, resulting in a head-on collision.
The impact caused motor car PLL 4312 to crash into a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole on the southern side of the roadway.
Both drivers and the two passengers of motor car PLL 4312 sustained injuries and were rushed to the Port Mourant Public Hospital.
Khan, Mursalin and Hoolasia were pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.
Their bodies have since been taken to Ramoo’s Funeral Home, where post-mortem examinations are pending.
The driver of motor car PAL 9292 was treated for his injuries and later discharged from hospital.
Police said a breathalyser test conducted on the surviving driver found no trace of alcohol.
He remains in police custody assisting with investigations.