Woman dies in hit-and-run at Cromarty

Simone Thompson

An accident on Satur-day night along the Cromarty Public Road has left a woman dead and her family seeking justice after the driver fled the scene and is yet to be located. 

Dead is Simone Thompson, 45, of Lot 28 Cromarty Farm, Corentyne, Berbice.

The 8.15 pm accident involved motor car PHH 4644 which was being driven by a Number 69 Village, Corentyne man identified as ‘Boyo’.

Based on information gathered, the motor car was proceeding at a fast rate when the  left side of the car struck the pedestrian who was at the time crossing the road.