High-speed crash at Berbice River Bridge leaves family and visitors injured

A late-night accident on Monday, November 24, left four people injured on the Berbice River Bridge Access Road, Palmyra, East Canje.

The crash involved a motor car, PAJ 1625, carrying a 57-year-old driver from Martin Luther Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, along with three passengers: a 30-year-old woman and a 7-year-old student from Islington Village, East Bank Berbice, and a 66-year-old visitor from South Ozone Park, New York, U.S.A.

According to initial reports, the vehicle was travelling east along the northern drive lane at an allegedly fast pace when the driver lost control and collided with a culvert on the southern side of the road.

Public-spirited citizens and emergency medical personnel quickly came to the aid of the victims, transporting them to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Three of those injured were admitted for fractures and other injuries, while the 30-year-old woman is being treated for soft tissue injuries.

The incident has left the community shaken, particularly as it involved both local residents and an overseas visitor, underscoring the human cost of road accidents. The vehicle has been impounded as Regional Division #6 police continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.