Two perish in separate accidents

May 10, 2013 News

Two men perished in separate accident on Wednesday last, one on the Timehri Public Road and the other at Huntley, Mahaicony.
According to reports Albert Yarris, 58, was pronounced dead at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre at about 17:00 hours on Wednesday after he was struck down by a speeding car.

Dead: Albert Yarris

Marika Yarris, one of the man’s daughters, told this publication that she last saw her father alive on Tuesday morning after he returned home from work.
Ms. Yarris said on Wednesday she knew he was working overtime, but she nevertheless waited up for him. However the man who is an ex-police Sergeant never came home at the time he was expected. Ms. Yarris said she eventually retired to bed and at about 02:00 hours she was awakened.
“I heard noise over in the neighbour yard and someone saying is over there he live, so I go outside”.
Ms. Yarris said when she went outside she saw a trembling woman who related to her that her father was involved in an accident and did not survive. Hoping what she was told was not true, Ms. Yarris said she and her younger sister went to the hospital where their worst fears were confirmed. She then visited the Madewini Outpost where she was told that her father was heading home on his motorcycle and was struck down by a car.
The young woman said she immediately made contact with her mother who is holidaying in Trinidad and broke the news to her.
Kaieteur News was told that the driver of the car has been detained and is assisting with investigations.
Meanwhile, the police in a report stated that at about 23:45 hours on Wednesday, a motor vehicle is reported to have run over the body of carpenter Ganesh Seepersaud, 48 years, of Huntley, Mahaicony. The police said the man was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and lying on the roadway. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Hospital.
Investigations are in progress.