Police are investigating an accident which occurred at about 00:00hrs today, on the Soesdyke Linden Highway in the vicinity of Loo Creek.
The accident resulted in the death of two persons and the hospitalisation of another.
The accident involved motor lorry, GAH 5391, driven by Liston Marcus, a 31-year-old from Ruimveldt Georgetown; and motor pick up, PAE 6499, driven by Da Tai Lei, a 54-year-old Chinese National from Lethem, Rupununi, and occupants Wen Wu Lei, a 41-year-old Chinese National, and Edward Singh, an 87-year-old man from Lethem.
Enquiries disclosed that the lorry was left parked (unattended) by the driver at about 22:50 hours, after allegedly developing mechanical problems, on the western side of the Soesdyke Linden Highway at Loo Creek. The parked lorry was facing north, without any reflectors or any other warning appliances, placed to the rear, front, or side to alert other road users.
The pickup which was proceeding north along the western drive lane of the Highway at a fast rate, collided with the rear of the Lorry.
As a result, the driver, along with the occupants, received injuries to their bodies. They were extracted from the vehicle by the police and public-spirited citizens and conveyed to the Linden Hospital Complex, where Da Tai Lei and Edward Singh were pronounced dead on arrival by the Doctor.
Win Wu Lei is currently at the hospital receiving treatment for his injuries, with his condition regarded as serious.
The bodies were escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where they were kept for cold storage awaiting post-mortem examinations.
The lorry driver is in custody, assisting with the investigation.
