Two lawmen are now at the Georgetown Public Hospital after they were struck by a speeding car at East Bank Berbice (EBB) yesterday just before midday.
According to information gathered, Police Corporal Alden Reynolds, 40, of Sandvoort Village, West Canje Berbice; and Police Sergeant, Javon Thomas, 37, of Fort Ordnance Housing Scheme, were at Heathburn when they were struck.
The men and several other ranks were on their way further up the East Bank Berbice area for a domino competition when they stopped at Thomas’s in-laws’ residence at Heathburn.
Stabroek News was told that after the men exited the yard, motor car, HD 2816, which was driven by Troy Henry 50, of First Street, Edinburgh Village, EBB went out of control and ran into Thomas’s wife Dr. Karen Thomas’s vehicle, PAC 4187, and then the policemen.
Thomas’s foot was caught under Henry’s car while Reynolds was pitched some distance away and fell unconscious.
They were both rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital and were subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
As of yesterday afternoon, Reynolds remained in critical condition while Thomas’s condition was listed as serious but stable.
Henry was arrested at the scene of the accident and taken to the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam where a breath alcohol test was conducted on him and readings of 48 and 51 microgrammes were registered.
He remains in custody.
