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Corentyne woman killed after two-lorry collision
(Kaieteur News) – Two lorry drivers are now in police custody after a two-vehicle collision on the Corentyne resulted in the death of a woman.
Police in Region Six stated in a report that the incident occurred at approximately 16:00hrs on Thursday on the #67 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice.
The accident involved motor lorries GAF 6180 and GAE 8823, and the now deceased woman, identified as 47-year-old Priya Hunt.
Kaieteur News understands that Hunt, of Lot 95, No. 67 Village, was making her way from a ‘Jhandi’ ceremony. Her father, Pablo Hunt, told reporters that he was at home when he received grim news.
“One lil girl come and tell me my daughter get accident on the road. When me go now, people say they carry her hospital already. Lil after I sit down, I hear she die,” the father said.
Killed: Priya Hunt
Reports indicate that one of the trucks slammed into the other and caused it to topple.
He believes that his daughter was making her way to a shop at the location after returning from the ceremony when the tragedy unfolded.
The woman sustained critical injuries and was taken to the No. 75 Village Public Hospital, Corentyne, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to a neighbour, the driver of the truck which struck the woman attempted to flee from the scene, but was intercepted by several men.
The elderly man is hoping that those responsible for his daughter’s death face imprisonment. She shared a home with him and her brother at the time of her passing.
Meanwhile, eight occupants of motor lorry GAF 6180 were also taken to the hospital, where they are receiving treatment for minor injuries.
The drivers of both motor lorries are in police custody assisting with the investigations.
Hunt’s death is the second such road incident for the week along the Corentyne Coast, coming just days after 26-year-old Joshua Crawford, of Alness Village, lost his life after a collision with a lorry at the Nigg Public Road.
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