Police in Regional Division 4 ’A’ are probing an accident on Wednesday night involving a motor lorry that left 36-year-old Nina Williams dead.
The lorry, GAC 5056 was driven by a 24-year-old man of Coconut Walk, Unity, East Coast Demerara. It occurred at about 10.30 pm at Princes and High streets, a release from the police said yesterday.
According to information received, the lorry was proceeding south along High Street, while the woman was crossing from east to west.
As a result of the accident, the woman was dragged some distance from the point of impact.
She was pronounced dead on the scene by Emergency Medical Technicians. Her body is currently at the Memorial Gardens Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the 24-year-old driver, which showed his Blood Alcohol Content at .00%. He remains in custody, assisting with the investigation.
