Two women died following an accident at Marudi Public Road Soesdyke / Linden Highway yesterday afternoon.
Dead are 54-year-old Melva Lucus and 51-year-old Elsa Fernandes both of Grand Sand Road Soesdyke.
According to a press statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) at about 16:45 yesterday motor car PRR 3606 driven by a 28-year-old resident of Kuru Kururu Village was proceeding North along the western side of Marudi Public Road at a fast rate of speed when the driver alleged that he swerved west to avoid hitting a motor car which was proceeding south along the western lane, overtaking another vehicle.