Man killed in Smyth and D’Urban Sts crash

The Toyota Tacoma which crashed into minibus BVV 5273.

An accident at Smyth and D’Urban streets around 4.15 pm yesterday has claimed the life of a man and left several passengers of a Route 41 minibus nursing injuries.

Up to press time the man was unidentified.

Passengers were rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital by the Guyana Police Force and public-spirited persons. Many of the persons suffered cuts and bruises about their bodies and were treated and sent away. The driver of the minibus, Osafo Edghill 29, of 94 North Ruimveldt has been admitted to the hospital and is in stable condition.

Stabroek News was told that the minibus, BVV 5273 was travelling east on D’Urban Street when a Toyota Tacoma pickup, GRR 8350, which was