Victim robbed of cash, jewellery
A 27-year-old man died and two persons were injured after the car that they were in, crashed into a bridge at Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara (WBD) early yesterday morning.
Carl Smith Jr
Carl Smith Jr. of Unity Street, La Grange, WBD, was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) following the incident, which occurred at about 3:30 am yesterday. Ramdeen (only name given), who is Smith’s uncle and lives on the same street, was also in the car and sustained scraped ribs, a fractured right hand and other cuts and bruises. Marlyn Gobin, of Wales, WBD also sustained injuries and has been hospitalized.
Smith was the driver of the car, which belonged to Ramdeen. Ramdeen told Stabroek News that they had been at a barbecue earlier that night and were taking Gobin home, when the incident occurred. He admitted that they had had “a few beers” at the barbecue. He said that he was unaware of how the accident occurred and was knocked unconscious by the crash and woke up in the hospital.
Police, in a statement said that Smith was driving the car on the Goed Intent public road, when he lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a concrete bridge. As a result of the impact, he suffered injuries about his body, the police said. Stabroek News was told that after hitting the bridge, the vehicle spun around several times and ended up in the canal.
Ramdeen and Gobin were taken to the WDRH. Ramdeen was later taken to the Woodlands Hospital while Gobin was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Smith’s father, Carl Senior told this newspaper that his only son had left home on Saturday night with his uncle. He said that around 4 am yesterday, he awoke and noted that his son wasn’t home. He stated that about 15 minutes later, an acquaintance called for him outside the home. He went outside to meet the man. “He seh, man, I got something to tell you, man…he seh man, you could have my sympathies”, Carl recalled. The grieving man stated that he and his wife then left to go to the WDRH but were told that only two persons had been taken there and his son’s body was still at the site. However, as they were on the way there, they were told that the body had been taken to the hospital.
Carl Sr. said that following the incident, it was discovered that his son had been robbed. He said that cash and jewellery such as a gold chain and rings were missing in addition to his cellular phone. The man declared that it was observed that the pockets on his son’s pants were turned inside out.
He said that his son worked at an Auto Sales business as a customs broker. He described him as a “nice person”, who was easy-going and mannerly. Smith is survived by his parents, two sisters and other relatives. A number of persons were gathered at the home yesterday and expressed shock at the man’s death.
There are many sads in this story:
1. Smith was drinking before he went behind the wheel.
2. He lost his life at such a young age, unnecessarily.
3. People proceeded to rob the the injured or the dead.
4. The hospital misinformed the parents.
People need to be responsible, if you drink don’t drive as simple as that.
sound like alcohol was the key factory and probable being tired also. sooo very said.
drinking and driving just do not go together.
when are oue people going to learn not to drink and drive or don’t drive and drink…a young life lost because we don’t want to listen….my sympathy goes out to this family. may his soul R.I.P…the guy die and they still rob him..when will our people be civilized and responsiable.to there fellow guyanese….
When will we learn that DRINKING AND DRIVING just dont go together, I hope that this can be a lesson fo someone else though.
SHAME on you people that choose to rob others while they are in distress.
drinking and driving, a deadly combination for disaster.
where are the patrol officers?
You’re alive…..they are robbing you. You’re fighting for your life from an accident….they are robbing you. You’re dead……they are robbing you. When will they not rob you????????? Condolences to the family.
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the signs of the times, they’re even robbing the dead, and am sure they did.nt even try to render some form of asisstance to this dying man, my condolences to the bereaved family, dont drink and drive, people.
Yuh see de only assistance deh rendered is fuh dem self. And guess wah? deh gon guh and brag but dem plundha and feel good bout it.
Yuh know wah ah think though, deh holding it fuh de family before deh real thiefman thief de dead man things.
My condolences to the family.
first off my sympathies to carl’s family. It is still a shock for that my buddy is dead a victim of alcohol and poor judgement but that way he was treated in his dead/dieing state leaves a lot to be said about his robbers. To you that robbed my friend may your actions be with you for the rest of your live. HOW COULD YOU ROB A DEADMAN!? HOW DARE YOU ! HOW SHAMEFUL OF YOU!
let we hear de rum song nuh…..de other day bloggers were all singing de favored rum song…oh i forget this one didnt deserved to die for drinking rum…he was supposed to be protected as one blog said where are the patrols…..
when will people not drink and drive? when will people not walk around with jewellery on them? when will people not walk aroud with huge amount of cash on them? when will people not resort to violence at the least provocation? as michael tennassee says it is nothing but mindlessness.