One of the victims in the accident which claimed the life of 44-year-old Shazie Hoosain, of Greenfield, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is still hospitalised.
The 16-year-old who had sustained a broken right leg was still a patient at Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) up to yesterday, while the driver, Saif Arjune, was said to have been discharged.
Initial reports from the police had revealed that Hoosain and two others were occupants of motorcar PJJ 485 which was being driven by Arjune at the time.
The accident took place on the Hand-en-Veldt Public Road, ECD, at about 00:15hrs on Monday.
According to the police, the motorcar was proceeding east, along the northern side of the Hand-en-Veldt public road allegedly at a fast rate, when Arjune lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole which was located on the northern side of the road, and then crashed into a culvert.
As a result of the accident, the driver and other occupants suffered injuries. They were transported to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital by police ranks and Hoosain was pronounced dead on arrival.
However, due to injuries sustained, both Arjune and the 16-year-old were later transferred to GPH and admitted.
A Breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver which revealed readings of .186% and .183% of blood alcohol content in his system.
Investigations are still ongoing.
