Wash bay operator dies in car crash after tyre blowout

Reuel Roberts

A 28-year-old wash bay operator last evening succumbed to his injuries after slamming into a median in the vicinity of Rahaman’s Park, Houston, East Bank Demerara.

According to reports, Reuel Roberts of Lot 6 La-Heurse Adventure, Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara was driving his father’s car PKK 3788 at a fast rate heading to the city. While in the vicinity of Rahaman’s Park at around 8.50 pm his car suffered a blowout causing him to lose control of the vehicle, he swerved several times and spun before slamming into a median, splitting the trunk of the car in two.

Roberts apparently sustained a broken neck and fractured skull and was assisted by passersby who transported him to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on