Narrow escape for Anna Catherina vendor

-as canter smashes stall

A greens vendor of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara is counting her losses after a canter truck, GTT 5035 crashed into her stall around 2:45 pm yesterday and ended up in a ditch.

Public-spirited citizens offering assistance at the scene
Public-spirited citizens offering assistance at the scene

Gaitrie Roopnarine who was standing by the doorway, saw the canter coming with speed towards her stall. Before she could run for cover, she was pitched out on impact.

The shaken Gaitrie Roopnarine
The shaken Gaitrie Roopnarine

The stall which is worth $200,000 was swung to the side and was badly broken. Most of the fruits and vegetables valued about $60,000 were destroyed.

The driver of the minibus, who gave his name as Michael said he had stopped in the middle of the road and indicated his intention to turn right.

 

He had just made the turn when the canter which was three vehicles away attempted to overtake and the driver lost control as he tried to avoid colliding with the bus.

The police arrived at the scene shortly after and conducted investigations.