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An early-morning collision between a red-band maxi and a garbage truck near Olton Road and the Priority Bus Route (PBR) in Arima left five people injured, including two secondary school students.
A police media release said the accident happened around 7.40 am on May 12, when a garbage truck driven by a 47-year-old male employee of Bartholomew Transport Company Ltd was heading west on the PBR. On reaching the intersection with Olton Road, the driver reportedly signalled his intention to turn north.
At the same time, the 25-seater red-band maxi, driven by a 39-year-old woman of Arima, also heading west, collided with the truck.
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