Accident claimed life of policeman’s son

Jul 23, 2012 News

An accident which occurred around noon at Lamaha and Camp Streets yesterday has claimed the life of one person while the other person is left nursing critical wounds at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Dead is 20 year old motorcyclist Alwin Carlos Thomas of Rabbit Walk, Eve Leary a former employee at Pegasus Hotel.

Dead: Carlos Thomas

His pillion rider Akeem Nelson survived the crash.
Kaieteur News understands that the collision occurred when motorcar number PPP 3163 struck motorcycle CG 3607 which Thomas was riding north along Camp Street.
The impact flung Thomas from his motorcycle and he landed on the road several yards away.
He was picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His pillion rider, 23 year old Akeem Nelson who is said to have sustained injuries to numerous parts of his body, was admitted. Nelson’s belongings were reportedly stolen following the accident.
This newspaper learnt that after the collision Nelson’s money and cell phone that fell from his person were taken by those who witnessed the mishap.
Police have since apprehended one suspect in relation to the accident.
Nelson’s sister Michelle Gevon gave his address as lot 198 Thomas Street Kitty. She related that although she does not know the extent of her brother’s injuries she was given the impression that he was in a stable condition.
Gevon said that her brother would usually play dominoes and football, adding that he might have been on his way to a recreational activity at the time of the accident.
“At this point I don’t know what happening because he’s with the doctor. All we know is that he has head injuries, a fractured foot and cuts to his ears he was probably going and hangout when it happen.”
The dead man’s father Edgar Thomas, a senior police officer attached to Police Headquarters, Eve Leary stated that his son had just left their home when he got the news of his accident.

The overturned mini bus.

Kaieteur News understands that Thomas was the father of an 18-month-old boy. The child’s mother was also rushed to hospital, subsequently, after hearing the dreadful news.
“He only left about three minutes ago and his last words to us were that he was passing by the hospital with his friend. I don’t know what really transpired but we got the news at home. His child mother was also there and when she hear she took ill. The doctors say that she gone into shock,” a relative of the dead man told this newspaper.
Meanwhile, another collision yesterday afternoon which occurred at the Durban and Smyth Streets junction between a minibus and a motorcar has left several persons, including a pregnant woman, nursing injuries. Kaieteur News was told that the minibus which was transporting passengers to Guyhoc Park was crossing Smyth Street when it smashed into a car and lost control. An eyewitness related that the minibus which was packed to its capacity, toppled three times and ended up on its side.