Rawle Glasgow, one of several passengers injured after the Route 42 minibus they were travelling in collided with a pick-up along the New Hope, East Bank Demerara (EBD) Public Road more than a month ago, has succumbed.
Sunday Stabroek understands that Glasgow, 54, a father of six of Coverden, EBD, succumbed to his injuries last Sunday at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Glasgow had sustained multiple injuries including a fractured hand and spinal injuries.
He never regained consciousness following the accident, which occurred around 6.45am on August 2nd.
The accident also claimed the life of the minibus driver, Oswald Roberts, known as ‘04’, 59, of Lot 489 Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
The injured passengers were identified as 48-year-old Andre King, of Lot 156 Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden High-way; 22-year-old Dave Taylor, of Laluni Creek, Soesdyke; 23-year-old Sheena Chin and 24-year-old Gina Chin, who are sisters of Lot X Kuru Kururu; 32-year-old Candacie Vickerie, of Lot 13 Kuru Kururu; 28-year-old John Cheddie; 29-year-old Murissa McPherson, of Lot 355 Kuru Kururu; 35-year-old Tatema Murray, of Lot 273 Kuru Kururu; 30-year-old Cherryan Millington and 69-year-old Glixman Adams, both of Lot 150 Kuru Kururu; and T. Deolall, 42, of Lot 5 Kuru Kururu.
The police, in a statement, had said that the pick-up, GRR 1909 was proceeding south along the eastern carriageway of the public road at a fast rate of speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle.
As a result, he swerved from east to west across the road and into the path of Roberts’ minibus, BWW 2940, which was proceeding north along the western side of the road at the time.
The two vehicles sustained extensive damage as a result of the head-on collision. The driver of the pick-up, who was said to be under the influence at the time of the accident was also injured. He was taken into custody following the accident and subsequently released on bail.
To date, no charges have been laid in relation to the accident.
