TT-born driving instructor dies in US crash

Davenand, 52, hails from the popular Gualbance Driving School family of Libertville, Rio Claro. The school was established in the 1970s According to Davenand’s uncle, Sam Gualbance, his nephew was the front passenger in a vehicle when it skidded off a highway in Orlando and crashed into a tree.

He and a friend had gone fishing and were returning home when the accident occurred.

Davenand died on the spot.

The driver of the vehicle is still critical at a hospital in Orlando.

Davenand’s body was flown to Trinidad and his funeral, attended by hundreds, took place on Sunday.

Sam, a well-known Trinidad- born philanthropist who lives in Canada, and has been donating for several years - books, clothing, food items and sporting equipment to the children of the Biche Presbyterian School and their families, said that it was very unfortunate that the family had lost one of their sons in a vehicular accident. Davenand lived both in Rio Claro and Orlando.