One of three people admitted in critical condition following a motor vehicle accident on Sunday at Uitvlugt Public Road East Bank Essequibo (EBE) at 23:20 hours, has died.
Dead is 18-year-old Isaac Hussain of Tuschen, EBE.
The other victims are 19-year-old Michael Gomes, also of Tuschen, EBE, and 22-year-old Pertab Singh of Parika, EBE.
According to a police press release, Hussain, the driver of motorcar #PZZ5096, was proceeding west along the southern side of the road when he allegedly lost control and collided with motor-lorry #GVV2920 which was parked along the northern side of the road, facing west.
The driver and the two other occupants received injuries and were rescued by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital.