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Feb 09, 2013 News
Bartica lumber dealer, 51-year-old Lancelot Douglas, called Jerry Thunder, of 32 Second Avenue , Bartica, died yesterday after he tried to avoid a collision between a red All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) CG 1426 and a silver-coloured car PMM 9343.
Douglas was riding the ATV and the car was being driven by his nephew Leon Khan.
The pillion rider on the ATV was 26-year-old Rupesh Bhola of Hubu , Parika , East Bank Essequibo.
The accident occurred at the junction of Third Street and Fifth Avenue, Bartica around 14:45 hours.
Reports indicated that the ATV was travelling north along Fifth Avenue towards the Third Street junction while the car was travelling east along Third Street.
Both vehicles slammed into the concrete fence of the nearby residence of Lloyd Garraway.
Lancelot Douglas’ body landed on a concrete parapet with blood streaming from his head.
They were both taken to the Bartica Public Hospital where Douglas was pronounced dead on arrival. Bhola sustained a broken left leg and injuries to his head , left shoulder and left elbow. He was later referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Bhola stated that he and Douglas had just cleared the said corner when he observed the car speeding towards them. “Jerry swerved the ATV and crashed into the concrete fence.” Bhola said that it happened quickly.
This is the first road fatality for the mining town for the year.
( Edward A Persaud )
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