A 14-year-old is now hospitalised after he was involved in a serious accident along the Fyrish Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, where he was driving a car on Wednesday night.
The teen, of Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice was preparing to undergo a surgery yesterday and his condition was listed as serious.
In a statement, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said that the accident occurred at about 23:10hrs along the Fyrish Public Road. It involved motor car PXX 350, owned by Durgan Persaud and being driven by 25-year-old Surendranauth Gopaul, and motorcar PNN 9096, owned by Azad Ali and being driven by the teen.
Police said that enquiries disclosed that the teen was proceeding west on the southern drive lane of Fyrish Public Road, ahead of motorcar PXX 350, when Gopaul hit the rear of the car he was driving, causing him to lose control.
As a result, the teen collided with a utility pole situated on the southern grass parapet.
He was taken out of the vehicle in an unconscious state and was transported to the New Amster-dam Public Hospital, where he was treated, but due to the seriousness of his condition he was then referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on Gopaul and the readings were above the legal limit.
Both vehicles were later lodged for an examination to be done by a Licensing and Certifying Officer.
According to the GPF, it was illegal for the teen to be driving since he is not 16-years of age, which is the legal age to obtain a driver’s licence or provisional licence.
