Ten of 12 killed in Corentyne crash identified, truck driver in custody

The truck that was involved in the accident. (David Razack photo)

A major accident  this afternoon at No.19 Village, Corentyne claimed the lives of 12 including a two-month-old, the police said.

What was left of the bus. (Photo by David Razack)
What was left of the bus. (Photo by David Razack)

Ten of the dead have been identified as Odit Narine Babulall, 33, of No.48 Village; the two month-old baby Josiah Khan; the baby’s mother Carlita Mendonza, 21, of Kildonan; Cindy Jaggernauth; Marques Ault, 13, of Rose Hall; Salma Razack, 23, of Main Street, Cumberland;  Patricia Asgar Ally, 28, of Albion; Orlando Maltoo, 35, of Kildonan; Salina Juman, 46, of Canje and Janet Baker, 42 years of No. 19 Village, Corentyne. Two men are still unidentified. There were 17 persons on the bus.