A Route 48 minibus plunged into a trench along Homestretch Avenue yesterday afternoon to avoid colliding with a motor car which reportedly made a sudden turn.
Reports revealed that the minibus was proceeding east along Homestretch Avenue, when the car, HC 4701, which was travelling in front of the bus turned without indication in an effort to enter D’Urban Park. As a result, the driver of the minibus in an effort to avoid a collision plunged into the nearby trench.
When Stabroek News arrived at the scene scores of onlookers were present along with the passengers who were either drenched, traumatized or bleeding from bruises sustained. Police officers were also present carrying out investigations.
The driver who was completely soaked was seen being questioned by a policeman.
No one was seriously injured but a few passengers were transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital by an ambulance.
One woman, Sunita (only name given) said she was seated in the front passenger seat of the bus which according to her was not speeding. She said the last stop the driver made was to drop off a passenger at Brickdam.
“When he (the car driver) done almost turn then he put on he trafficator”, she said while adding “by time the bus driver coulda say wah happen to his man, we done end up in the trench”.