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Corentyne calm following torching of car on Sunday

Sep 16, 2014 News

The police have launched an investigation into the fatal accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon on the Corentyne. They have also launched an investigation into the vigilante-style behaviour of the crowd at  Letter Kenny, Corentyne Berbice and the torching of the car that was involved in the alleged accident.
While the driver of the car remains in custody and residents are calling for justice, no one has been arrested in connection with the torching and destruction of the vehicle.
In the meanwhile Corentyne remained calm on Monday; one day after residents took matters into their own hands and torched the car that had minutes earlier killed an 18-year-old following an accident on the Letter Kenny Public Road Corentyne.
The residents had also protested outside of the Whim Police Station, calling for justice after the driver had been taken into custody there. They had vowed to continue their protest action until they are satisfied that justice has been served.  The accident that triggered the unrest occurred around 18.00 hrs on Sunday.
According to reports, Meena Devi Singh, called ‘Asha’ and ‘Ashmanie’ of Lot 222 Letter Kenny, had just got off a minibus when she was struck down by a blue Toyota, PMM3080. Singh, who is the oldest child and the only girl for her parents was rushed to the Port Mourant Hospital, where she succumbed.
According to reports, the 20-year-old driver, reportedly of North Ruimveldt, was visiting relatives at Rose Hall, Corentyne and was heading further up the road to run an errand when the accident occurred.
One eyewitness recalled that the car was traveling at a fast rate of speed and was about to overtake another vehicle when he struck the teen.
The man said that he was on the road when he noticed Singh crossing the road. The car hit the girl and ended up in a trench.  The teen was hurled some two hundred feet away from the point of impact.
The witness then saw persons, including the alleged driver of the car, picking up the motionless girl. The driver went to Singh and placed his hands on her neck.
Earlier reports stated that there were three passengers in the car, and that these fled the scene immediately after the accident. However, that has been dispelled by other reports which stated that there was only one other passenger in the vehicle.
Another contention was that residents reportedly found a bag containing a toy gun, a toque, and three fake identification cards along with clothing in the vehicle. However, it was later learnt that the toque was a Muslim head dress. It is not clear up to press time if the driver is a practicing Muslim.
According to reports the angry crowd upturned the car in a trench, then dragged it to an empty lot which once housed the Letter Kenny Market and set it on fire.
Members of the Guyana Fire Service arrived moments before the car was torched but were unable to intervene after residents threatened to damage the fire service vehicle as well.
According to reports Seniors Regional and Law enforcement officials rushed to the scene since Sunday evening and Monday to help calm the residents and thwart a repeat of the events of the day before.  Among those reportedly in the area were Regional Chairman David Armagon, Member of Parliament Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo and Commander Assistant Commissioner Brian Joseph.
They plan to do all in their power to curb the traffic lawlessness and bring the guilty parties to justice.
Investigations are continuing.

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