4-year-old killed as car overturns repeatedly on St. Cuthbert’s trail

(Kaieteur News) – Police are investigating a fatal incident that occurred Sunday afternoon along the St. Cuthbert’s Mission Trail, Mahaica River, East Coast Demerara.

The incident involved motorcar PAJ 5607, owned and driven by a 28-year-old welder of Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The occupants were a 24-year-old woman and a 4-year-old, of the same address.

According to a police release, the driver reported he was proceeding west along the trail when an approaching vehicle travelling at a fast rate created a large cloud of dust which obstructed his vision. He alleged that another motorcar subsequently entered his lane, causing him to swerve to avoid a collision and reportedly lost control of his vehicle, which overturned several times.