The vehicle driven by office assistant Videsh Lakeram Singh, who lost his life during an accident on Friday night along the Rupert Craig Highway, is believed to have developed a mechanical problem while navigating a turn, leading to him losing control, according to survivor Rakesh Ramsaroop.
The police said in a statement yesterday that Singh, 37, and Ramsaroop were proceeding east along the northern lane of the northern carriageway of the highway at a fast rate in a car, PLL 4709. While negotiating a turn, the police added, Singh lost control of the car, which toppled several times before coming to a stop in a nearby trench.
The accident occurred around 11 pm.
