A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in the early hours of October 12 in Mc Bean Village, Couva, resulting in the death of a 22-year-old woman. Adana Alexander, a resident of Calcutta Road in Mc Bean Village, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident took place around 4:40 a.m. on the Southern Main Road near Deonarine Junction. Alexander was a backseat passenger in a silver Toyota Fielder, driven by a 21-year-old woman from Calcutta Road #2, Freeport, who was heading north. Reports indicate that the driver attempted to turn right into Calcutta Road #3 when a silver Nissan Cefiro, traveling south, collided with the Toyota. The Nissan was driven by a 44-year-old man from Santa Flora. The crash caused extensive damage to both vehicles and injuries to all occupants. Officers from the Couva police station, including PC Acres and McMillan, along with FSSO Ali and other personnel from the Couva Fire Station, responded to the scene. Dr. Sant, the District Medical Officer, ordered the removal of Alexander’s body to the San Fernando General Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination. Cpl Boodlal is leading the ongoing investigation into the tragic accident.
