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Kaieteur News – Ackram Samaroo, 28 of Non Pareil, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Tuesday died after he lost control of his car and ploughed into a trench at Coldingen, ECD.
Kaieteur News understands that the accident occurred on the Coldingen Access Road, around 18:15hrs. According to the police, the young mechanic was heading south along the eastern side of Coldingen at a fast rate of speed and while making a left bend on the access road, he ended up losing control of his vehicle. Reports are that the car careened off the road and ended up in a nearby trench where it became submerged in water. Samaroo, the police said was later pulled out by persons in the area and examined by the Emergency Medical Technicians who pronounced him dead at the scene.
Samaroo’s body was taken to Jerrick’s Funeral Home where a post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place. An investigation into the accident is ongoing. Samaroo leaves to mourn his wife, two children and other relatives. Kaieteur News understands that inclusive of Samaroo’s death over 30 road fatalities have been recorded for the year thus far across the country. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Tuesday revealed that as of April 24, 2023, the Traffic Department has recorded 31 accidents with a total of 38 persons losing their lives. Also there have been 19 fatal traffic incidents with 19 deaths.
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