Eighteen-year-old Prakash Salvador of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD) is Guyana’s latest road fatality.
He reportedly crashed into the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) fence at Diamond, EBD this morning around 08;15hrs.
Police say that he was driving a motorcar, PAB 8239, proceeding south along the eastern drive lane at a fast rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and collided with the fence on the eastern side of the road. As a result of the collision, the vehicle was damaged extensively.
He was taken out of the vehicle by public-spirited citizens in an unconscious condition and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was seen and examined by doctors on duty and died whilst receiving medical attention.
As further inquiries are in progress, police are urging road users to exercise extreme caution, care, courtesy, consideration and common sense; especially during the rainy season when the roadways are wet and slippery.
