Trinidad: Friends die in road accident

(Trinidad Guardian) Two friends lost their lives in a vehicular accident in the early hours of yesterday morning along Mc Bean, Couva.

The deceased have been identified as Andy Gibbs and Brendon Francois. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. when the car they were traveling in crashed into a brick wall near Sonny Ladoo.

Eyewitnesses recounted that Francois died on impact, while Gibbs, gravely injured and trapped in the mangled wreckage, was heard pleading with bystanders for help.

Despite the efforts of good Samaritans, Gibbs succumbed to his injuries before fire officials arrived at the scene.

Investigations are ongoing as police work to determine the circumstances leading to the fatal crash.