Truck driver in fatal Linden Highway accident had no licence

The truck driver involved in the horrific accident along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway on Saturday morning, which resulted in the deaths of three people, did not hold a truck licence, according to a statement from Police Headquarters.

Police further reported that the truck had no reflectors at the rear, sides, or front to alert other road users.

The accident occurred at approximately 01:30 hrs on Saturday in the vicinity of Loo Creek.

Mario Campbell, a 26-year-old man from Hyde Park, Timehri, was driving with his seven-year-old son and two other passengers when they collided with the truck. Police said the truck, which was transporting wooden materials, experienced a tyre blowout and came to a stop along the highway.

Mario was reportedly speeding at the time of the accident. His son, Marenzo Campbell; 26-year-old Shelly Joseph; and 25-year-old Keiron Wells all perished.

They were initially removed from the car by police and public-spirited citizens while unconscious, placed into a passing vehicle, and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex. Marenzo and Keiron were pronounced dead on arrival, while Shelly later succumbed to her injuries during medical treatment.

Mario was also admitted to hospital with a dislocated left foot and a displaced left eye. His condition is regarded as serious but stable.

A breathalyser test conducted on the lorry driver showed no trace of alcohol in his system.