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Seven killed in six road accidents across Berbice so far this year
— Police urge greater caution
(Kaieteur News) – The alarming frequency of vehicular accidents across Region Six in recent months has become a cause for concern among citizens and law enforcement officials alike.
However, statistics from police in the region paints a comparatively better picture than last year, according to Assistant Superintendent Charles Hooke, Head of the Traffic Department in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Assistant Superintendent Charles Hooke, Head of the Traffic Department in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Hooke revealed that seven fatalities have been recorded since the start of the year, resulting from six vehicular accidents.
The senior officer disclosed the figures on Thursday while engaging members of the media at the Central Police Station’s conference room in New Amsterdam. Despite the fatalities, he praised the efforts of police in Region Six in enforcing traffic laws and conducting community road safety sensitisation programmes, which have contributed to a reduction in road deaths compared to the corresponding period last year.
“What I can say is that we’re in a fairly good position as it relates to our statistics in terms of accidents within our region. We would have seen a reduction in all other categories of accidents throughout the region,” Hooke said.
Highlighting several contributing factors, the traffic official noted that ongoing road and bridge construction, inadequate signage at work sites, and negligence by cattle owners whose animals roam roadways have all played significant roles in road accidents. He also called on road users to comply with traffic regulations.
“We are asking commuters — persons who are using the road on a day-to-day basis — to comply. We are having several reports of persons breaching the line of traffic. We are asking persons to stay within their lane and toe the line,” he admonished.
Data from last year showed that 10 people died as a result of seven vehicular accidents.
Wrecked vehicles from devastating fatal accidents so far for 2026.
Notably, the Corentyne Coast has been the hotspot for most of the region’s fatal accidents, many of which have been attributed to speeding.
The month of May has so far recorded the highest number of such incidents. Young people account for the highest percentage of fatalities, the majority of whom were males.
Just last week, three young men, all under the age of 25, were killed after they were allegedly speeding. Priyas Mursalin, 23, of Chesney Front; Porshatam Hoolasia, 16, of Haswell, Port Mourant, a student of J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School; and Ameer Khan, 19, of John, Port Mourant, lost their lives on June 2 after the vehicle they were travelling in reportedly attempted to overtake two vehicles and crashed head-on into a Toyota Harrier on the Maida Public Road, Corentyne.
A few days earlier, on May 31, 22-year-old Vinode Jeetendra Deo of Lot 126 Grant 1805, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, died after his motorcycle collided with an old, unused vehicle parked along the roadway in the area. Deo was attached to the Community Policing Group.
Also on the same day, 29-year-old Samuel Campbell, a father of two from Liverpool Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was added to the region’s road fatality statistics after his vehicle crashed into a utility pole. Reports indicated that he had swerved to avoid two pedestrians who were attempting to escape an alligator on the roadway at Epsom Village, Corentyne.
Nathaniel Busgith of No. 76 Village, Corentyne, was killed on May 4 after his recently acquired motorcar crashed into a parked truck along the No. 72 Village Public Road.
On April 12, Haresh Gopilall and a pillion rider were thrown from their motorcycle after being struck by a truck at Williamsburg, Corentyne. Gopilall, who was reportedly speeding, succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward, while his friend was hospitalised.
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