Georgetown: A speeding driver that was overtaking another car on Stewartville Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) lost control of the vehicle with four Venezuelan passengers crashing it into a utility pole on Monday causing the car to split into half.
Dead is Alejandra Brazon, 20, of Stewartville, WCD. The driver who was injured was identified as Anthony Ralph, 33, of Buxton East Coast Demerara.
The other injured occupant were only identified as Kataleena, age unknown; Alexandra, age unknown, both of Stewartville, WCD; and Urelis Gonsalves, 22, of Pouderyon West Bank Demerara.
Reports indicate that the driver, Anthony Ralph, was driving motorcar PRR 2014 which was proceeding east along the northern side of Stewartville Public Road at a fast of speed when he overtook motorcar PRR 7512 which was proceeding in the same direction.
Police said after the overtaking maneuver, while returning onto the northern carriageway, the driver lost control and struck a GPL post on the northern parapet then ended up in a trench on the same parapet.
As a result of the collision the driver and occupants received injuries. They were all picked up in an unconscious state and taken to Leonora Cottage Hospital where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty.
Alejandra Brazon was pronounced dead on arrival while the others were later referred to West Demerara Regional Hospital and admitted as patients in a stable condition.
Urelis Gonsavles was picked up in an unconscious state by Leonora Fire Service EMT and taken to West Demerara Regional Hospital where she was seen, examined, and admitted a patient in a stable condition.
The body of the deceased was escorted to Ezekiel Funeral Parlour awaiting autopsy as investigations continue.
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