Two killed in separate weekend accidents

Residents of Friendship had a field day yesterday after this truck, laden with 400 bags of flour and 200 cases of beers, ended up in the trench in an attempt to avoid colliding with another truck. In photo, persons can be seen “assisting” with the recovery of the goods, while others are enjoying beers in the scorching sun. (Photo by Anjulie Persaud)

Two drivers lost their lives in separate road accidents on Friday night and Saturday midday, while a third accident served to supply cases of beer and bags of flour to residents of Friendship.

The accidents occurred at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara; Garden of Eden and Friendship, East Bank Demerara, respectively.

Dead are Hillary Augustus, 24, of