The death of a teenage girl who was struck down by a car sparked protests at Letter Kenny, Corentyne last night as residents expressed frustration at the frequency of fatal accidents even as they discovered a toy gun and fake identification cards in the vehicle which the irate villagers subsequently set afire.
Dead is Reena Devi Singh called ‘Asha’ and ‘Ashmanie’, 18, of Letter Kenny Village. The teenager had just gotten off a minibus when she was struck down by a blue Toyota car, PMM 3080, at about 5pm yesterday. She was rushed to the Port Mourant hospital where she succumbed as a result of the injuries sustained.
The incident sparked protests which eventually saw furious residents torching the car. Police said that the driver of the car is in custody assisting with investigations.
Eyewitnesses told Stabroek News that Singh was crossing from the