Zeeburg man killed in collision

A Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) resident is now dead after the vehicle he was driving collided with a minibus at Farm, East Bank Essequibo.

Dead is Andrew Budhram Sukwah, 29, of Zeeburg Public Road. According to reports, the accident occurred sometime around 21:40h on Monday at Farm Public Road.

A release from the Guyana Police Force detailed that Sukwah was driving a Suzuki Vitara motor vehicle bearing registration number PGG 4474 at a fast rate when he reportedly lost control and collided head on with a minibus.

Further reports revealed that upon impact, Sukwah’s vehicle spun around before coming to a halt. Persons from the area rescued the man from the wreckage and rushed him to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The driver of the minibus, bearing registration number BPP 2212, was also taken to seek medical attention after he sustained minor injuries to his shoulder and stomach. He was treated and released.

Mark Sukwah, the younger brother of the now dead man, told this publication he last saw his brother just before 21:00h when the man came home to have dinner. He said it was less than an hour later that he received a call about the accident.

“The person call and tell me that meh brother at de hospital… when I go there, that was the last I see (life) from he. I lift he and carry he inside then de doctor say that how meh brother past away… he died,” the distraught brother explained. He noted that he is not sure how the accident occurred, stating that since Monday night onto midday Tuesday, no one has come forward to give the family an explanation.

However, one of the now dead man’s coworkers, Fizal Shakoor, told this publication that the driver of the minibus had related to him what transpired. “The driver come and said that the guy (Sukwah) turn in front of him. He (Sukwah) was heading to Parika and the bus was coming from Parika,” the man stated.

An emotional Shakoor disclosed that he has known Sukwah for about 17 years and described him as good, hard working individual. The 29-year-old man was an employee of the Guy-America Store in Zeeburg for over 15 years. He was in charge of the lumber and hardware sections of the mega business, and used to occupy the top flat of the three-storey building.

Shakoor further stated that he last saw Sukwah at about 20:30h on Monday and was informed about the accident sometime around 21:45h. He noted that by the time he got to the hospital, the man was already dead.

Sukwah leaves to mourn his four orphaned brothers along with other family and friends. Meanwhile, the driver of the minibus was taken into Police custody and is assisting with investigations.