An accident on the Cullen Public Road, Essequibo Coast has claimed the life of a 32-year-old Herstelling man and left another hospitalized.
The dead man has been identified as Premnarine Rampersaud, Lot 191, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara. The injured man has been identified as Fazil Salim, 23, of Lot 26 Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.
The driver, a 32-year-old of Henrietta, Essequibo Coast was taken into police custody. A breathalyser test administered to the driver revealed that his alcohol intake was above the legally prescribed limit.
At around 7.20 am yesterday, police said the trio were travelling in a gold-coloured Toyota 192 car bearing registration number HB 6973. The driver lost control while he was navigating a turn and crashed into a tree on the eastern side of the road. As a result of the collision, both Rampersaud and Salim sustained injuries. The driver, police said, immediately left the scene and reported to the Anna Regina Police Station.
Police said that Rampersaud who was in the front passenger seat was picked up from the scene in an unconscious manner while Salim who was in the passenger seat behind the driver was conscious. They were both transported to the Suddie Public Hospital.
Rampersaud, the police said, was pronounced dead on arrival at the medical facility. Salim was treated and later admitted at the said hospital. He sustained a fractured leg.
Investigations are continuing.
