The Police today said that they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 2 this morning on the public road at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), which resulted in the death of two pedestrians – 54-year-old Yvette Daniels and 48-year-old Vishnudat Mohabir.
The accident involved motorcar #PKK 9890, driven by Vickash Dhunao, a 29-year-old from Tuschen; and pedestrians Daniels of Lot 616 Tuschen H/S, EBE; and Mohabir of Lot 604 Tuschen H/S.
Enquiries disclosed that motorcar #PKK 9890 was proceeding east along the northern side of the Tuschen public road at a fast rate when the front portion of the vehicle collided with the two pedestrians who were at the time crossing the road from north to south. As a result of the collision, the pedestrians were flung into the air and fell on the road.
PKK 9890 then collided with motor car #PGG 5073 which was stationary on the northern side of the road, facing east, and then came to a halt about 100 yards from the accident scene. The driver fled the scene and was later arrested.
The two pedestrians were pronounced dead at the scene by the EMT personnel. Their bodies were escorted to Ezekiel Mortuary for storage, awaiting post-mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver and alcohol was found in his breath (.070% and .071% Micrograms).
The driver is presently in custody assisting with the investigation.