Police Constable, Creason Griffith is counting his lucky stars after surviving a horrific vehicular accident that occurred around 07:00hrs, on Friday last.
Griffith, who is stationed at the Madewini Police Outpost, was driving a service car when he lost control and crashed into a pile of sand along the Timehri roadway on the East Bank Demerara, causing the vehicle to topple several times. Ironically, the incident happened a mere 40 feet from the outpost.
According to a police statement, another vehicle was attempting to overtake, forcing the police officer who was proceeding in the opposite direction, off the road.
Vehicle after the accident
Constable Griffith in an unconscious state,
After the accident Griffith was left lying on the road in an unconscious state and was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre by his colleagues. He was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he received treatment and was later discharged.
Kaieteur News understands that Griffith was driving with the siren on and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time.