A vehicular accident on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway which occurred on Wednesday night has claimed the life of a female who is yet to be identified.
Police Public Relations Officer, Jairam Ramlakhan, in a statement yesterday said the accident occurred at approximately 11pm on Wednesday in the vicinity of Moblissa Bridge, Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
Police investigations have revealed that, the driver, a 50-year-old resident of Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden, was driving motor car HD 119 west on the southern carriageway at an allegedly fast rate.
It was reported that at the time, “…the victim suddenly began walking across the road from north to south into his path and he applied brakes but because of the short distance, the vehicle collided with her,” the police statement said.
She was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex in an unconscious condition and was pronounced dead on arrival. The body is presently at the Wismar Hospital mortuary awaiting identification before a post-mortem is conducted.
A breathalyser test administered to the driver following the accident returned negative. The driver is currently in police custody assisting with investigations.
