Motorist killed after car slams into sand truck

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A motorist was early on Wednesday morning killed after he lost control of the car he was driving and slammed into a truck at Supply, East Bank Demerara. The accident occurred at about 05:30h.

Dead is Quilton Greene, 45, of La Penitence, Georgetown.

According to information received, the car was heading North towards Georgetown when the driver lost control of the vehicle and slammed into the truck which was heading in the opposition direction.

Reports reaching this newspaper indicate that the now dead man had to be pulled from the wreckage and was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

When Guyana Times International arrived at the scene, the mangled car was already moved but the truck was still in the area where the accident occurred.

Alvin Shivlochand, the driver of the motor lorry told this publication that he was heading to the sand pit when he saw the motorcar swaying on the roadway. He noted that upon seeing this, he stopped the truck but the car came straight at him.

Further reports suggest the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel when the accident occurred. Shivlochand related that after the accident, he rushed out of the truck to check on the driver and saw him pinned in the vehicle.

With the assistance of public spirited citizens, the door of the wrecked car was removed in order to remove the injured man. As Greene was pulled, he was motionless thus leaving those around to believe he was already dead.

Moments after the Police arrived on the scene, Greene was placed in the vehicle and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre but was pronounced dead. The driver of the motor lorry had been detained as investigations continue.

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