Police in Regional Division Three are reporting a fatal accident which occurred this morning about 08:30hrs on the Schoonord Public Road, West Bank Demerara.
The accident involved motor lorry GWW 4927 driven by Ivan Mitchell, 41, of Timehri Public Road East Bank Demerara; motorcar PVV 4804 driven by now-deceased Joseph Charles, 49, an unlicenced driver of Joseph Pollydore Street Lodge, Georgetown; occupant Alex Saul, 23, of Land of Canaan East Bank Demerara; motorcar PZZ 513 owned and driven by Steve Gulani, 44, of Nismes Public Road, West Bank Demerara.
According to the police report, motor lorry GWW 4927 was proceeding north along the western side of the public road, while motorcar PVV 4804 was proceeding south along the eastern drive lane of the said road at a fast rate of speed.
Charles allegedly lost control of his car and collided to the right side front of the lorry, spun around and collided with motorcar PZZ 513.
As a result of the impact, Charles and the occupant received injuries about their bodies. They were taken out of the motorcar with the assistance of ranks of the La Grange Fire Service in an unconscious condition and taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where they were seen and examined by a doctor.
The driver was pronounced dead on arrival, while the occupant was treated and admitted at the Emergency Unit of the said hospital suffering from a fractured left hip and leg, now in a stable condition.
The body of the deceased is presently lying at the West Demerara Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem examination.
At the accident scene, the driver of the motor lorry was breathalyzed and no trace of alcohol was found in his breath. A notice of intended prosecution has been served as further enquiries are in progress.
