Baby accident victim needs surgery

Nov 26, 2009 News

One-year-old Jonathan Bourne, a survivor of the Mahaica smash up, would have to undergo a series of surgeries. According to a relative the child did a CT scan which revealed that he has a fracture of the skull. The relative said that the doctor had said that as the child grows the fracture would “knit” back.

Jonathan Bourne

The child would also have to do surgery to remove particles that are still in his eyes. His condition remains critical .

His mother, Clavia Williams, is also a patient of the same institution. She is recovering speedily, relatives said. Another survivor, Doreen Dutchin, is still listed as critical. She is a patient in the Intensive Care Unit. Wayne Holder and Marvin Ramphal are still patients in the male surgical ward. They are expected to be discharged sometime in the week.

The other injured victims who were involved in the accident David Budhran, Dhandar Drepaul, 23; Vanetta Usher, 29; and Anille Arthur, 17. They were all treated and sent away.

The death toll in Saturday’s smash-up at Mahaica climbed to six after accident victim Joshua Johnson passed away late Saturday night. Those that died were minibus driver, Gary McAlmont, called ‘Percy’, Troy Douglas, Cynique Fraser, Patrina Munroe; Mary Blair, 5, and Joshua Johnson.