Chief Librarian dies in crash

Gillian Thompson

The Chief Librarian at the National Library, Gillian Thompson, succumbed following an accident yesterday at the corner of New Garden Street and North Road.

Reports are that Thompson, 47, of 3276 Postal and Telecoms Workers Housing Scheme, North Ruimveldt, was travelling along North Road in a company minibus, when a white car, proceeding along New Garden Street at a fast rate, collided with the vehicle. She died on the spot.

Stabroek News was told that a police vehicle had been chasing the white car. Up to press time the