One Dead, Two Injured in Hill Foot Highway Crash
September 22, 2025 — Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred early Sunday morning at Hill Foot, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, leaving one man dead and two others injured.
The crash happened around 2:00 a.m. and involved a motorcar, PLL 7365, and a motor lorry, GAE 5944, driven by 61-year-old Sewarran Latchman of Sand Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara.
According to Latchman, he was heading west along the highway when he saw two white lights approaching rapidly in his lane. He said he applied brakes and swerved left to avoid a collision, but the car struck the right front side of the lorry.
The driver of the motorcar, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers in the car sustained injuries and were taken to Diamond Regional Hospital for treatment.
Police say investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
