A 22-year-old Triumph died on Tuesday night and two others were injured after an accident on the Montrose Public Road, ECD.
According to a police press release, Arif Williams was allegedly driving a motor car at a fast rate, along with passenger Ashley Singh, 19, when he swerved to avoid a pedestrian who was trying to cross the road.
Williams lost control of the vehicle and ran into a nearby guard hut where Mahendranauth Krishram of Atlantic Gardens was stationed.
Williams, Singh and Krishram, were taken to the GPHC where Williams was pronounced dead on arrival, Singh was admitted, and Krishram was treated and sent away.
Williams’ cousin, Isha Aowmathi, explained to this newspaper that Williams was at home when his girlfriend, Singh, called and suggested they go to dinner. Williams agreed and picked up Singh from LBI and was heading into town when a woman, who was arguing with someone, ran across the road. Williams tried to avoid the pedestrian and ended up crashing into a nearby guard hut.
Krishram, the 52-year-old security guard, explained to this newspaper that he was sitting in his guard hut when he heard a car screeching nearby as if it was losing control. He subsequently got up to see what was happening when the vehicle appeared out of nowhere and struck him. Krishram suffered a broken hand and a sprained foot. He also has several stitches to his forehead. Krishram was treated at the GPHC and discharged.
Singh suffered a broken arm among other injuries and remains hospitalised.
