A horrific four-vehicle crash on the Friendship East Bank Demerara public road yesterday morning left two people dead, and several others injured. This newspaper understands that the crash was caused when a speeding minibus collided with a car.
Dead are the minibus driver Keon Chandos Edwards also known as ‘Mad Dog’ and passenger Alvin Jones, 51, of Tuschen East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Reports are that the crash occurred around 8:30 am yesterday.
According to the police, Edwards was driving minibus BYY 7440 north along the western side of the road at a fast rate, when it collided with motor car PAD 3102 resulting in the car ramming into the rear of another, PXX 5169, which then collided with the front right bumper of a third car, PXX 5169.
Consequently, Edwards lost control of the minibus and it toppled several times during which the passengers were flung out in several directions; the bus eventually came to a stop on the western parapet of the road facing west with extensive damage, police said.
Eight passengers were picked up in conscious and unconscious conditions and rushed to the East Demerara Regional Hospital at Diamond where they were seen and examined by doctors. One passenger was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further treatment as his condition was regarded as critical, the police said.
Meanwhile, Edwards and Jones were pronounced dead at the scene by EMTs. Measurements were taken, statements obtained, and CCTV footage of the accident was also obtained, as the investigations continue.
