West Coast Demerara: The Traffic Chief is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident of an elderly female pedestrian which occurred yesterday on the Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) involving Motor Car PRR 4446 owned and driven by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, stationed on the West Demerara and who has since been relieved of his duties.
Enquiries revealed that the car was proceeding west on the southern driveway and the pedestrian, 65 years old Anmanie Deonarine of Vreed-en-Hoop, W.C.D was walking east along the said southern side of the road, when it was alleged that the car veered further south and struck down the pedestrian. The senior citizen who was picked up and rush to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where she succumbed whilst receiving treatment.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the Officer by the Traffic Chief himself and no trace of blood alcohol was recorded.
