One dead, several injured after car crashes into bus shed on West Coast Berbice

One man lost his life, while several others were injured following a motor vehicle accident on Friday, December 19, 2025, along the De Edward Public Road, West Coast Berbice.

According to a report from the Guyana Police Force, the accident occurred at about 12:17h and involved motor car PSS 4923, driven by 20-year-old Shemroy Hinds, and motor car PNN 7093, which was parked along the northern footpath of the roadway.

Police said motor car PSS 4923 was proceeding east along the northern side of the De Edward Public Road at a fast rate when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The car first struck a pedestrian who was standing at the roadside awaiting transportation before colliding with the parked vehicle, PNN 7093, owned by Imtiaz Mohid.

The impact caused the car to veer into a nearby bus shed and subsequently collide with a mesh fence on the northern side of the road.

The pedestrian, whose name and address have not yet been released, sustained severe injuries and was taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital along with the driver and occupants of motor car PSS 4923. The pedestrian later succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment. The driver and occupants were treated and subsequently discharged.

The occupants of PSS 4923 were identified as Oniel Tyndall, a Police constable; Joshua Tyndall, aged 15; and Aliyah Jackman.
Speaking with this publication at the scene, the owner of the damaged parked vehicle, Imtiaz Mohid, 52, of Bath Settlement, said his car was parked near the entrance to an insurance company when it was struck.
Mohid claimed that the vehicle involved in the crash appeared to have been driven recklessly and alleged that alcohol consumption may have played a role.

“The car was parked in the corner here. When the incident happened, the next car swerved and ended up in the car and hit the bus shed. When you come on the scene, there were a lot of bottles on the ground, beer bottles, rum bottles… everything was there,” Mohid claimed.

Mohid said his vehicle sustained extensive damage to both the front and rear right sides and believes it may be beyond repair.
During a visit to the scene by this publication, several empty alcohol bottles, including what appeared to be a rum bottle, were observed in the immediate vicinity of the crash site. However, Police have not yet confirmed whether alcohol was a contributing factor to the accident.

Residents in the area told this publication that the deceased pedestrian was believed to have been using the bus shed as a place to sleep at night, though this has not been officially confirmed by authorities.

Police said investigations are continuing as they work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.