Two hurt in Rockstone Trail accident

A Ministry of Amerindian Affairs employee and a businesswoman are  currently nursing injuries in the Linden Hospital after the pick-up  in which they were in was  involved in an accident along  the Rockstone Trail.

Injured are Alwyn John, 56, and Olinda Soloman, 32, a businesswoman of  Mahdia.

Police spokesman Assistant Commis-sioner  Royston  Andries-Junor  confirmed that a police investigation is ongoing into the incident which occured around 5pm on Wednesday.

At the time, he said John was the driver of the pick-up while Soloman was the lone  occupant.  

Enquiries, the police said revealed that the  pick-up was proceeding east along the northern side of the trail when John allegedly  lost control  while negotiating a turn.

As a result, the vehicle toppled several times before coming to a halt.

John and Soloman were picked up by public-spirited citizens and  taken to the Linden Hospital where they were  both admitted.

Soloman sustained minor injuries while John suffered a laceration about his body including his head.

Efforts are  being made to transfer John  to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further medical  attention.