East Bank Demerara : Investigations are being conducted into a fatal accident that occurred at about 5:50pm yesterday, at Little Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), and which resulted in the death of Yvette Stoll-Joseph, 51 years, of Golden Grove, ECD.
Investigations have revealed that Yvette Stoll-Joseph was a passenger in a mini-bus being driven by Travis David, 27 years, of Agricola, allegedly at a fast rate, when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a utility pole.
Yvette Stoll-Joseph, Travis David and three other passengers received injuries and were taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, EBD, where Yvette Stoll-Joseph was pronounced dead.
Travis David and two other passengers were treated and sent away, while Oswin Tappin, 59 years, of Zeskendren, Mahaicony, ECD, has been admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The driver is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
For 2014 thr road fatalities was 146, 34 more than the previous year.
