A major accident was moments ago averted after a heavy-duty truck, with registration plate GVV 9475, crashed into a lantern post at the corner of Rahaman’s Park, Georgetown in an attempt to avoid colliding with a motorcar.
An eyewitness at the scene related to INews that the truck was speeding at the time of the incident.
The incident occurred just a short distance away from the new Christmas tree; the lights on which are slated to be turned on this evening during a planned ceremony.
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