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Nov 09, 2010 News
Yesterday, some students of St Mary’s Primary School, Soesdyke, were rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre following a collision between a Guyana Defence Force truck and a route 42 minibus (BKK 3369). The accident occurred at Coverden, East Bank Demerara.
The driver of the minibus has been identified as Balram Persaud, who said that while driving along the roadway at Coverden he made a stop to drop off a child and then, using proper indication to show his vehicle’s direction, he then proceeded back on the highway.
He felt a sudden impact that resulted in the students being injured. He stated that he “then noticed the G.D.F truck in the back of his vehicle”.
Another eyewitness stated that the fault was due to Persaud braking suddenly on the highway, resulting the army truck collided with Persaud’s minibus. According to the conductress, Dalarie Garbaran, “the bus had around 15 students”. Six were taken to the hospital by army officials and public-spirited citizens.
One onlooker told Kaieteur News that Persaud had been driving the vehicle for years and people may think that he is a cautious driver.
The GDF in a press release, stated that “11 children were taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre for treatment. Three of them were referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further treatment while the others were sent away”.
The army added, “The force expresses regret for the incident, and is prepared through its Welfare Department, to render the necessary assistance to the affected.” Kaieteur News understands that the Guyana Defence Force is also investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Police Officers were on the scene of the accident and both Persaud and Garbaran are assisting with investigations.
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