Haslington woman dies after flung from speeding car

Samantha Moffatt

A Haslington, East Coast Demerara woman died yesterday after the car she was in ran into a trench.

The police yesterday said in a statement that Samantha Moffatt, 41, a vendor of Haslington New Scheme was in motor car PZZ 7712 at the time. It was being driven by a 24-year-old of Lot 78 Middle Walk, Buxton.

According to the police, enquiries disclosed that the car was speeding on the Enmore Public Road when its driver lost control and the vehicle ended up in the trench. Moffatt, who was in the front passenger seat was flung from the car into the trench where she suffered injuries.