North West District: At about 9:30 am today motor lorry GMM 2441 was proceeding along a trail at Bottom Arawak, Arimu, with a load of fuel and nine passengers, seven of whom were in the tray of the vehicle, when the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a turn.
Consequently the vehicle turned over resulting in injuries to the driver and passengers.
They were all taken to the Bartica Hospital where Sheliza Garcia, 22 years, and Joseph Perez, 31 years, both of Third Avenue, Bartica; along with Xavier Anthony, 29 years of Norton Street, Georgetown, were pronounced dead.
Four more passengers were referred to the Georgetown Hospital while two others have been admitted to the Bartica Hospital.
The driver was treated and sent away and is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
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