Man dies in accident

RICK Soodan, 29, died instantly when his car crashed into a ditch off Mexico Road and the Churchill Roosevelt Highway near Wallerfield on Saturday night.

According to reports, around 9.30 pm, Soodan of Bramble Alexander Trace, Cumuto was proceeding along east along the Churchill Roosevelt highway, when on trying to negotiate a sharp curve at Mexico Road, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. Soodan, who was thrown from the car on impact, died on the spot. Motorists who saw the accident telephoned Arima police. A team of officers led by Cpl Mohammed visited the scene along with DMO Dr Antoine who viewed the body and ordered it removed to the Port-of-Spain Mortuary, where efforts were being made to have an autopsy carried out yesterday. Investigations are continuing.