Ramona Rackbar, the mother of the eight-year-old girl, who was killed and her father severely injured after being struck by a drunken driver at Parika Backdam main road on Friday, is still trying to come to grips with her new reality.
Her father, 32-year-old Imran Khan, had just picked her up from school on his electric motorcycle, but before they could reach home, their e-bike was hit by an overtaking motor car.
Police say the accident occurred at about 15:05h when a motor pick-up, GAB 8162, attempted to pass the e-bike but collided with it instead, resulting in both Imran and Supriya falling onto the road surface and receiving injuries to their bodies.
According to the police, the driver, 22-year-old Arif Alli of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was highly intoxicated at the time of the accident. He remains in police custody.
Meanwhile, earlier today, Education Minister Sonia Parag visited the grieving family’s Naamryck Koker, East Bank Essequibo, home, during which she was told that the father remains hospitalised – unaware that his baby girl has died.
The young mother is still coming to grips with her new reality – a life without her daughter, and one where her five-year-old son would have to grow up without his big sister.
Minister Parag has expressed her sincerest condolences to the family, assuring them that the entire government, more so the Education Ministry, has them all in prayers.
“The pain you’re feeling is unimaginable, but you have our love and our support. You and your family are not alone,” Minister Parag assured the grieving woman.
Also accompanying Minister Parag to offer condolences to the family was Mr Saddam Hussain, Chief Education Officer.
He too assured that the Ministry will remain in touch with the family to offer support.
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