17-Y-O driver dies in Kwakwani accident – INews Guyana

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Police are investigating a fatal incident which occurred at about 11:35hrs today (Friday) on Mines Road, Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River, which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old driver.

The incident involved motor lorry #GAD 5603 with Trailer #TZZ 9525, driven by Teyon Rogers, a 26-year-old resident of Kwakwani; and motor car #PPP 449, driven by Adrian Welch (now deceased) , a 17-year-old from Kwakwani Park.

Enquiries disclosed that the lorry with a trailer was proceeding West along the southern side of Mines Road, Kwakwani, while the car, which was proceeding East along the northern side of the road, collided with the rear wheel of the lorry.

As a result of the collision, both vehicles received damage, and the car ended up on the northern grass parapet. The 17-year-old car driver was taken out of the vehicle in an unconscious condition by public-spirited persons and taken to the Kwakwani Hospital, where he was seen and examined by Dr. Thomas, who pronounced him dead on arrival.

The lorry driver is in Police custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation.

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