The driver of a Bakewell truck, who was critically injured just over a week ago after he was involved in a three-vehicle accident along the Trafalgar, West Coast Berbice (WCB) Public Road, has succumbed.
Ravindra Arjune, 38, of Section ‘D,’ Nonpareil, East Coast Demerara, died around 7 am yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
Arjune suffered injuries about his body in the accident, which occurred around 9.20 am on the morning of Friday, Sep-tember 25th.
Police spokesman Assistant Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor confirmed Arjune’s death.
At the time of the accident, Arjune was the driver of a truck, GYY 3967, which is owned by Nasir and Nasir Company Limited (Bakewell).
The two other vehicles involved in the crash were a car, driven by a 43-year-old seaman of Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice and a Banks DIH Limited truck.
Police had said their investigations revealed that the Banks DIH truck was proceeding east along the northern lane of the public road, allegedly at a fast rate of speed, while the car was proceeding in the opposite direction in front of the truck that Arjune was driving.
The police said the driver of the Banks DIH truck alleged that as he was proceeding along the road, an unknown truck “suddenly” stopped in front him.
Upon noticing this, the driver said he applied brakes and then pulled to the left lane before switching back to the right. As a result, he collided with the car and then the truck in which Arjune was in.
As a result of the collision, Arjune was pinned in the truck. He was eventually freed by public-spirited citizens and rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital in an unconscious state.
Arjune was subsequently transferred to the city hospital, where he was admitted until his demise.
The driver of the Banks DIH truck was taken into custody and is currently out on station bail pending further investigations.
