By Subhana Shiwmangal
A 63-year-old housewife, Ena Seecharran, died yesterday after she was struck by a vehicle that was being driven by her son. He is now in police custody.
The crash occurred at her home at Lot 8 Saywah, Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara.
Police investigations revealed that the victim’s son, Haimnauth Basdeo, was in his car, HD 1726, which was parked on his parents’ driveway and preparing to leave. He started the vehicle and drove forward, crashing through the gate and striking Seecharan, who was standing behind the gate, and directly in front of the vehicle.
The left side of the car ran over the woman causing injuries. The vehicle ended up on a concrete wall in the yard and came to a standstill. The woman was picked up by her husband and rushed to the Mahaicony Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.