Family of victims in St Cuthbert’s accident unhappy with police over case

Athina Andrews
Athina Andrews

The tragic accident on the access trail leading to St. Cuthbert’s Mission/Pakuri Village, which claimed the lives of three persons, has left their family deeply dissatisfied with the way the authorities are handling the case.

Penelope Dundas, the daughter of Olive Andrews, sister of Athina Andrews and aunt of Emma Andrews (the three victims) told Stabroek News yesterday, “I am not pleased with the way they deal with the matter. We are still trying to recover from this. The drivers were not charged. What can we do? The police didn’t say anything. The drivers were never arrested by the police.”

Two months have passed since the incident, yet no charges have been filed against anyone involved.

Olive Andrews and Emma Andrews

Regional Police Division 4 ‘C’ Commander, Senior Superintendent Ewart Wray told  Stabroek News that the police are still gathering information regarding the accident. When asked whether the driver/s will be charged, he responded that that decision will be made by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

The police file is yet to be sent to the DPP as the police are still gathering information. This newspaper understands that both drivers were treated at the Diamond Hospital for minor injuries and later discharged.

On November 30, two cars travelling in opposite directions along the St Cuthbert’s Mission/Pakuri Village access trail collided with each other. The accident involved a car – PXX 4949, driven at the time by Javez Simon, of St Cuthbert’s Mission, and another car – PAE 5140, driven by Fidell also of St Cuthbert’s Mission.