Minister spends second night at hospital

Port-of-Spain: Local Government Minister Chandresh Sharma will spend another night at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital.

The Minister was expected to be discharged sometime this morning, but following examination by doctors a decision was taken to keep him overnight for further observation.

Minister Sharma sustained minor injuries following an accident along the Lady Young Road in Morvant yesterday. It is believed Minister Sharma's driver allegedly attempted to overtake a line of vehicles when he smashed into an oncoming car, causing it to flip several times before overturning, trapping the minister and his driver inside.

His driver has already been discharged, but doctors say it is advisable that Minister Sharma remains at hospital.