The Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 1.30 am today on the Unity Public Road, East Coast Demerara which resulted in the death of a six-month-old girl.
The police say that the accident involved a motorcar, PVV 2649, driven by Davin Butts, a 31-year-old of Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara and motorcar PNN 8403, driven by Ackeem Jerricks of Sparendaam Housing Scheme, ECD. Two passengers were with Ackeem Jerricks in the vehicle at the time — 27-year-old Dequan Khan and 6-month-old Devine Khan, both of Lot 61 West Road Sparendaam.
Enquiries disclosed that PNN 8403 was proceeding west along the southern drive lane of Unity Public Road when it is alleged by the driver of motor car PVV 2649 that he was proceeding east along the northern drive lane, and he fell asleep and lost control of his car.
As a result, PVV 2649 collided with the front portion of motorcar PNN 8403. Both drivers and occupants were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where six-month-old Devine Khan was pronounced dead on arrival while Davin Butts, who suffered injuries to his head, Ackeem Jerricks, who sustained injuries to his right leg, and Dequan Khan, who was injured about his body are presently being treated at the said institution.
Both vehicles were lodged to be examined as investigations continue.
