Two die after pickup crashes into parked lorry
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 1 am today on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in the vicinity of Loo Creek, which resulted in the death of two persons and the hospitalisation of another.
A release from the police said that the accident involved motor lorry #GAH 5391, driven by Liston Marcus, a 31-year-old from Ruimveldt Georgetown; and motor pickup #PAE 6499, driven by Da Tai Lei, a 54-year-old Chinese national from Lethem, Rupununi, and occupants of the pickup, namely, Wen Wu Lei, a 41-year-old Chinese national, and Edward Singh, an 87-year-old man from Lethem.
Enquiries disclosed that the lorry was left parked (unattended) by the driver at about 22:50 hours, after allegedly developing mechanical problems, on the western side of the Soesdyke-Linden Highway at Loo Creek. The parked lorry was facing north, without any reflectors or any other warning appliances, placed to the rear, front, or side to alert other road users. Motor pickup #PAE 6499, which was proceeding north along the western drive lane of the Highway at a fast rate, collided with the rear of the lorry.
As a result, the pickup driver, along with the occupants, suffered injuries to their bodies. They were extracted from the vehicle by the Police and public-spirited citizens and conveyed to the Linden Hospital Complex, where Da Tai Lei and Edward Singh were pronounced dead on arrival by the Doctor. Win Wu Lei is currently at the hospital receiving treatment for his injuries, with his condition regarded as serious.
The bodies of the two deceased were escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where they were kept for cold storage awaiting post-mortem examinations.
The lorry driver is in custody, assisting with the investigation.
