4 persons, including a child, injured in crash near Berbice River Bridge

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Police in Regional Division # 6 are investigating a serious accident which occurred on Monday November 24, 2025 about 23:59hrs on the Berbice River Bridge Access Road, Palmyra, East Canje Berbice.

The incident involved motor car PAJ 1625, driven by a 57-year-old male of Martin Luther Housing Scheme, New Amsterdam, with three occupants.

Initial enquiries revealed that the vehicle was proceeding east along the northern drive lane allegedly at a fast rate when the driver reportedly lost control and collided with a culvert on the southern side of the road.

As a result of the collision, the driver and occupants received injuries about their bodies.

The injured persons include the 57-year-old driver; a 30-year-old female of Islington Village, East Bank Berbice; a 7-year-old student also of Islington Village and a 66-year-old female of South Ozone Park, New York, U.S.A.

They were assisted by public-spirited citizens and EMT personnel and transported to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where they were seen and treated.

Three of the injured were admitted for fractures and other injuries, while the 30-year-old female is receiving treatment for soft tissue injuries.

The vehicle has since been lodged as investigations continue.