The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 4 this afternoon on New Road Public Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Bank Demerara which resulted in the deaths of the driver Deodat Mohan, 24, of Vreed-en-Hoop, WBD and its occupants Reaz Barakat, 18, Rumzight Gardens, West Coast Demerara and Telisha (only name given), 17, of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara.
Enquiries disclosed that motorcar PPP 4014 driven by Mohan(deceased) was proceeding east along the northern side of the Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road allegedly at a fast rate when he lost control and collided with motor car PHH 7894 which was parked on the said side of the road, thence into a utility pole. The driver and the female occupant were taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival. Barakat who was transferred from the WDRH to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in a critical condition succumbed to his injuries at the said hospital.