The accident involved a mini-bus and a Tacoma vehicle and occurred just at the corners of Durban and Smythe Streets, Georgetown on Sunday afternoon.
Eyewitnesses said the Mini-bus was heading east along Durban Street and the Tacoma was heading along Smythe Street and failed to stop at the corner when it collided with the Mini-bus which toppled before landing.
Several persons were injured and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where an unidentified man succumbed to his injuries. He was a passenger in the Mini-bus.
The driver of the Mini-bus is said to be in a stable condition. The driver of the Tacoma, according to eyewitness fled the scene, but he was later taken into police custody.
The police are investigating.