Dead are 21yr. old Jessica Leitch, of Rose Hall Town, Quacy Lewis, a member of the Guyana Defence Force and of Springlands, Berbice and Reon Moriah, 25, of 8 Circle Street, Corriverton, Berbice.
The accident occurred around 23:30h on Sunday, August 2nd on the Whim Public Road, Corentyne Berbice and involved motor lorry # GJJ 5939 which was driven by a 43 – year- old of Whim Village Corentyne, motor car # PGG 9262 driven by a 19 -year- old of Liverpool Village, Corentyne and motor car # PWW 582 driven by a 21 -year-old police constable of Scothburg ,Corriverton.
According to a Police report their enquiries disclosed that motor lorry GJJ 5939 was proceeding west on the southern side of the road, whilst motor car PGG 9262 was proceeding in the opposite direction on the northern side of the road.
It was alleged by the driver of the lorry that as he was about to park on the said southern parapet, motor car PGG 9262 collided with the right rear wheel of the lorry and shortly after motor car PWW 582 which was proceeding west on the southern side of the road collided with the rear of the said lorry. The injured were taken to the Port Mourant Hospital where the three persons were pronounced dead. The driver of the car PWW 582 was treated for minor injuries. The police report added that breathalyzer tests were conducted and the drivers of PGG 9262 and PWW 582 were found to be above the legal limit. The drivers are in custody assisting with the investigation.