An accident yesterday involving a car and a bus at the corner of George and D’Urban streets has resulted in injuries to a mother and daughter who were vending there.
The victims, Trisha Alfred and her mother, Abiola Shepherd, sustained several injuries when their stall was hit by an out-of-control car.
A relative of the injured women, Trishaun Mc Curdy, who witnessed the accident, told Stabroek News that the car, PAC 2535, was travelling along D’Urban Street when the driver attempted to turn north into George Street. However, instead of completing the turn, the vehicle went out of control and collided with a stall positioned at the north-western corner where Alfred and Shepard were sitting.
According to the driver of the car, who sustained no injuries, he had just collected the car from a car rental and went to purchase something with his wife when he began encountering problems with the vehicle’s steering. He insisted that he was not speeding and tried his best avoid the collision, but his attempts were in vain.
“I just finish buying something with my wife and I was feeling something wrong with the car, but when I try to turn the steering for the vehicle begin to malfunction and run into the stand.”
The silver-grey-coloured car could be seen up against the fence of the Stabroek News building on George Street, while the damaged stall and contents were scattered about.
The injured victims were transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH). Family members have assured that both victims are in a stable condition.
The police are investigating the accident.
