Four dead in minibus, lorry collision at Greenwich Park

Four people are dead following a horrific vehicular crash yesterday morning on the public road at Greenwich Park, East Bank Essequibo.

The crash, which involved a minibus and a lorry, claimed the lives of Vernon Prowell, 50, of Bent Street, Wortmanville; Margaret Kennedy, 72, of Tuschen; Olga Reddy, 57, of Parika; and Elvis Charles, 40, of Ruby, East Bank Essequibo.

According to reports, the injured were taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where they were examined by Dr Outar. Kennedy, Reddy, and Charles died there while receiving treatment. Four people were admitted and two others sent on to the West Demerara Regional Hospital for further treatment.