Passenger dead, another critical after car crashes through fence

Jul 23, 2018 News

A 20-year-old passenger was killed and two others injured when a car they were travelling in smashed through a concrete wall after veering off the Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road, West Coast Demerara early yesterday morning.
Dead is Victor Adityaram of Lot 496 Crane Housing Scheme West Coast Demerara, while the driver of the car, 23-year old Bishram Ramkishore of 29 Goed Fortuin West Coast Demerara has been admitted in a critical condition to the Balwant Singh Hospital.
The third occupant, Kevin Henry, has been admitted at the West Demerara Regional Hospital with broken limbs, but is in a stable condition.

Dead: Victor Adityaram

The vehicle, PTT 6297, wedged in the concrete fence

Individuals who were in close proximity of the accident, recalled hearing a loud impact around 01:30 hrs yesterday.
Upon rushing to the scene, they saw a car that had veered off of the road and smashed through the fence of the Hand In Hand Insurance Company office.
One of the first responders told this publication that all the occupants were unconscious, and public spirited citizens helped to take them from the car.
Adityaram was eventually pronounced dead at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, while Ramkishore the driver, was transferred from West Denerara Reginol Hospital to the Balwant Singh Hospital after family members were told that he needed special medical attention. Henry was admitted to the West Dem Hospital in a stable condition, since his injuries were restricted to fractured limbs.
The police in a statement said, “whilst in the vicinity of the Hand in Hand Insurance Company, a pedestrian was allegedly seen crossing the road from south to north into the vehicle’s path; the driver reportedly swerved further north to avoid a collision, careened and in the process collided with a metal signboard and crashed into a concrete fence before his car came to a halt.”
Police have since launched an investigation into the accident and charges are likely to be laid shortly.

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