Enmore teen dies following Easter Day accident

Days after she was struck down by a speeding, intoxicated driver at Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD), 18-year-old Angeline Khemraj succumbed to her injuries on Friday.

Khemraj was among three persons who sustained injuries in the accident which occurred around 19:30 hrs on the Grass Field Access Road Easter Monday.

The two others are Keishan Samaroo, 14, and 11-year-old Reais Persaud, a student of Hope West Primary school.

The News Room understands that motor car, PAE 3091 was heading south along the access road when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle.

Before coming to a halt, the car ploughed through the trio and landed in a nearby drain.

The injured adolescents were all taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital in an unconscious state and admitted in as critical patients.

Khemraj succumbed to her injuries around 15:00hrs. The two others remain hospitalised.

The driver, 20-year-old Navindra Narine, a businessman of Enmore Hope East was arrested.

He was subject to a breathalyser test which confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol.