Husband and wife killed

Feb 28, 2025 News

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…as car flips into trench after driver lost control  

Kaieteur News- A 39-year-old man and his 35-year-old wife, tragically lost their lives on Thursday morning after their vehicle collided with a concrete rail, and flipped several times at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

Dead are Shane Tyndall, and Shabeca Gordon, who resided at Lot 609 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown. The accident occurred at about 08:00h at Haags Bosch main access road (Dump Site Road), Eccles.

According to a friend of Gordon, Tyndall was taking her to work at the time of the accident. Police reported that the car which was driven by Tyndall was proceeding east along the northern driving lane of Dump Site road at a fast rate when the driver lost control and collided with a concrete rail on the edge of the road.

“As a result of the collision, the vehicle ‘flipped’ several times and ended up 130 feet further east, in a trench on the northern side of the road and became submerged,” police said in the report. Following that the duo were pinned down for some time in the vehicle, and were later taken out of the car by public-spirited citizens in an unconscious condition. The Ambulance Service was summoned to the scene and arrived shortly after with a team of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Unfortunately, the two were pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies are at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home awaiting post-mortem examinations. The investigations are ongoing.

The death of the couple follows a string of fatal road accidents for the week thus far. Only on Thursday this newspaper ported the death of 19-year-old, Annalisa Smith in Berbice. She died after the car she was in crashed into a utility pole at the Berbice River Bridge Access Road, East Canje, Berbice, Region Six. Three people were severely injured after a 21-year-old Provisional Licensed driver lost control of motorcar #PSS 6725 and crashed into a Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) utility pole. The accident occurred at 12:20hrs Wednesday. According to police, the driver is identified as Clifton Smith and the other occupants include: Marlyn Jones, age 60; and Odessa Smith, age 49 of the above address and Simon Gomes, age 43 years, of 5th Street Alberttown, Georgetown.

Police said, “Initial investigations revealed that the car was proceeding west along the southern drive lane allegedly at a fast rate, when the driver lost control and collided with a utility pole which is situated on the southern side of the road.” As a result of the collision, Smith who was seated in the back passenger’s seat sustained injuries to her body and was taken out in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens. She was transported by an ambulance to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Her body is at the hospital’s mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination. The other occupants of the car received treatment at the hospital. Also on Monday Kaieteur News reported that five men lost their lives tragically between Sunday night and Monday morning after they were involved in three separate accidents along the roadways in Corentyne Berbice and at Wallers Delight Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Those who perished have been identified as: 64-year-old Dennis Gilkes, 40-year-old Abdool Sharaf Rahim, 18-year-old Keishan Ramnauth, 22-year-old Adrian Inshan and 21-year-old Ameer Subhan, a supervisor of Queensway Security Services.

Slow down

Meanwhile, in a statement on Thursday, the Berbice-based Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. has urged all drivers and road users across Guyana to exercise caution, responsibility, and respect while on the roads. “Reckless driving, speeding, drunk driving, and a lack of road discipline have contributed to countless tragedies, leaving families shattered and communities in mourning over the past few days and weeks,” the organisation said.  According to the organisation, the heartbreaking loss of lives due to preventable accidents is a stark reminder of the importance of road safety. “These incidents do not just claim lives; they leave behind grieving families, broken dreams, and a nation in pain. Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. urges all drivers to take personal responsibility and put an end to dangerous behaviours on the road,” the statement read.

In its appeal to drivers and road users, the organization urged them to avoid speeding,  adhere to speed limits and drive at safe speeds, especially in adverse weather conditions or high-traffic areas. “We are one people, one nation, connected by love and humanity,” said a spokesperson, Mr. Sugrim, for Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. “It is our collective responsibility to ensure the safety of ourselves and others on the road. Let us drive with wisdom, patience, and care to prevent further tragedies.”

The organisation also calls on the government, the police, and the community to support those affected by road accidents, offering prayers for strength, healing, and comfort during these difficult times. Humanitarian Mission Guyana Inc. said it remains committed to promoting safety, unity, and compassion across the nation. Together, we can create safer roads and a brighter future for all.

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