Driver Dies After Nissan Note Plunges Into Cunupia River

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Updated Oct 5, 2026

A Nissan Note struck a metal barrier and plunged into the Cunupia River after losing control on Southern Main Road.Guardian +3
Joel Farfan, 32, died, while two other occupants were injured; one woman suffered serious head injuries.Guardian
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.Guardian +2

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Oct 5, 2026

Woman missing after fatal Cunupia crash

Police are searching for a woman of Spanish descent who was reportedly in a red Nissan Note that plunged into a stream near Mohan’s Gas Station in Cunupia on Sunday morning. Driver Joel Farfan, 32, of Arima, died, while passenger King Harrison, 33, was treated for minor injuries; the woman’s identity and whereabouts remain unknown.

Oct 4, 2026

Arima man dies after car plunges into Cunupia River

A 32-year-old man, Joel Farfan, was killed and two others injured when their Nissan Note plunged into the Cunupia River shortly after 6 a.m. on the Southern Main Road, near the Amarjoyth Sabha Hindu Temple. Police are investigating the crash, while one woman suffered serious head injuries and was taken to hospital.

Oct 4, 2026

Southern Main Road Crash Claims One Life, Leaves Two Critical

A man died and two others were left in critical condition after a crash in Cunupia early Sunday on the Southern Main Road. Police said the driver of a northbound Nissan Note lost control, struck a metal barrier and plunged into a nearby river; all three were taken to Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.

Oct 4, 2026

Driver dies, two critical after Nissan Note plunges into river

A driver died and two passengers were left critically injured after a red Nissan Note plunged about 15 feet into the Cunupia River around 6 a.m. yesterday along the Southern Main Road. Police said the car, a rental from an Arima company, lost control after leaving a nearby gas station, and investigations are continuing.

Oct 4, 2026

One dead after car plunges into Cunupia River

One man died and two others were critically injured after a red Nissan Note plunged into the Cunupia River shortly after 6 a.m. today, police said. The car, a rental from Arima, lost control after leaving a gas station on the Southern Main Road and hit a metal barrier before falling about 15 feet. Police are still identifying the deceased and investigating the crash.