Driver killed in collision with garbage truck

According to police reports at about 11pm, Toondarsingh the driver of a Nissan B 14 was heading north along the Solomon Hochoy Highway when he crashed into a garbage truck proceeding in the same direction. The accident, police said occurred near the Claxton Bay overpass. Police said Toondarsingh’s vehicle slammed into the back of the garbage truck and he had to be freed from the wreckage by fire officers.

The driver of the garbage truck sustained minor injuries. An autopsy performed at the Forensic Science Centre revealed Toondarsingh died from multiple blunt force trauma to his body. Speaking to Newsday yesterday, a close female relative said Toondarsingh was on his way home when the accident occurred. She said there are all kinds of speculation as to what caused the accident.

“We don’t know if he was sleeping , or if he got a ‘bad drive’, we don’t know. I was not there,” she said.

Toondarsingh plied the Chaguanas to San Fernando route. Relatives described the taxi driver as fun-loving and family oriented.

“He was the one always making everyone laugh. It is really sad what happened and he would be missed by everyone,” the emotional relative said. Up to late yesterday funeral arrangements were still being finalised. Officers of the Couva Police Station are continuing investigations.