Road carnage continues – 4 dead in 2 days

Two teenagers were on Tuesday evening killed after the car in which they were travelling slammed into a concrete base at Number 75 Village “Welcome to Corriverton” arch, Berbice when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle.

Dead are 19-year-old Balram Nourang and 17-year-old Haresh Ramsaywack both of Number 69 Village Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The two were the only occupants of the car and said to be best friends since they were young children.

According to reports, the accident occurred about 23:20h. Nourang and Ramsaywack   were travelling in motor car PEE 6017 and were proceeding south along the eastern lane at a reportedly fast pace when the driver swerved west and lost control of the vehicle. This resulted in the car slamming into the Number 75 Arch located at the western corner of the Number 74 Public Road.

As a result, the driver, Nourang, was flung from the vehicle and Ramsaywack who was seated in the front passenger seat was pinned. Public-spirited citizens called the Fire Service and firemen had to prise open the car to get Ramsaywack out.

Guyana Times International was told that both teenagers suffered head injuries and were rushed to the Skeldon Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

Speaking with this newspaper, Nourang’s uncle, Omchand, said his nephew borrowed his car about 20:00h on Tuesday and promised to return it the following morning. He said that he subsequently received a call about the accident and rushed to the scene where firemen and Police were cutting open the car to get Ramsaywack out.

According to the uncle, it took over 90 minutes before they managed to free Ramsaywack.

“The Fire Service used their hammer and crow bar and we had to tie a rope on the door and use manpower to pull it open and them take him out,” Omchand said.

Meanwhile, Ramsaywack’s mother, Linie, in tears told this publication that she did not know where her son went. She said she last saw him about 16:00h on Tuesday when she returned home from selling in the market.

“I don’t know when he left, but his friend would always come and pick him up, because his friend has a car. The two of them were friends since they were small,” the single parent said.

Ramsaywack leaves to mourn his mother and two sisters, while Nourang leaves to mourn his parents and two brothers.

Tuesday night’s accident comes on the heels of another Corentyne smash-up which claimed the lives of two other persons and left three others injured.

Those killed were Paula Kissoondial, age 53; and Akeem Harry, age 15, both of Rose Hall, Corentyne. Those injured are Jermiane Smartt, Winston Collins and Keith Ross, also of Rose Hall.

The accident occurred after the car in which they were travelling slammed into a fence at Number 43 Village, Corentyne Highway.

Kissoondial was pronounced dead at the Skeldon Hospital; Harry died while receiving medical attention at the same medical institution.

According to reports, the five were travelling in motor car PRR 164 which was being driven by Collins when the accident occurred at 11:30h. Guyana Times International was told that they were returning home after dropping a relative at the Canawaima Ferry Stelling [Guyana/Suriname ferry crossing].

Reports further state that tragedy struck when the car suffered a tyre blowout, causing the driver to lose control. This resulted in the car slamming into a fence.