Accident leaves two critical

TWO out of four persons injured during a two-car smash up along the Solomon Hochoy highway yesterday remained warded in critical condition at the San Fernando General Hospital. The critical persons have been identified as Waye Prodaman and Nicholson Charles. The other two victims are Suzette Paranboosingh, who is said to have sustained a broken arm, and Donna Hadai, both of whom were treated and discharged. All four persons, employees of Marketing and Distribution in Trinicity, were travelling in the same vehicle. Up to late yesterday, the driver of the other vehicle was being questioned by officers at the Couva police station. According to police reports, around 1.50 pm, the four employees, travelling in a Datsun car, were proceeding north along the Solomon Hochoy Highway.

On reaching the vicinity of the Preysal Flyover, a man driving a Nissan pick-up in the same direction lost control of his vehicle and collided with the car. The four employees were rushed to the Couva Hospital and transferred to San Fernando General Hospital. The driver of the pick-up was treated and subsequently discharged from Couva Hospital. Couva police are continuing investigations.