Latest update November 29th, 2024 1:00 AM
Speeding car smashes concrete fence
The tranquility of the Essequibo Coast was shattered around 
11:00am on Tuesday when a grey coloured car crashed into a building owned by Drepaul Persaud at Lot 8 Golden Fleece , Essequibo Coast.
In the process it shattered sections of the concrete fence on both sides of the location.
Reports indicated that the speeding car was attempting to overtake a heavy duty Mack dump truck bearing licence number GPP 3291, and laden with sand. Both the car and the truck were heading in a southerly direction along the Golden Fleece Essequibo Coast Public Road.
The unidentified male car driver lost control. This resulted in the car flying into the fence, hitting and damaging the concrete posts supporting the front balcony, before crashing into the adjacent concrete fence.
Drepaul’s wife, Lalita, stated that she had only just finished sweeping the front of 
the yard and had just entered the bottom flat of the building , when she heard a loud bang. She said that she turned around just in time to see the car hurtling past the front of the building.
A female passenger was also in the car but according to eyewitnesses, she appeared to have escaped unhurt because she exited the car unaided. She was however taken to the Suddie Public Hospital for a medical evaluation.
Residents also stated that the driver of the vehicle has indicated that he is willing to compensate for the damage he caused. The police are still continuing with their investigations.
And the Bartica police yesterday acting on information, intercepted a boat that was heading to the interior and discovered a quantity of narcotics in the possession of a male passenger who now is assisting them with their investigations ( Edward A Persaud)
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