Passenger dies after car crashes into bus at Coldingen

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Tuesday March 31, 2026 about 05:10hrs, on Coldingen Public Road, East Coast Demerara, involving motor car PRR 2713, driven by a 65-year-old male of Yarrowkabra, Linden-Soesdyke Highway and motor bus PAH 3379, driven by a 49-year-old male of North East La Penitence, Georgetown, which resulted in the death of Catherine Hinds, a 58-year-old woman of Yarrowkabra, who was an occupant of motor car PRR 2713.

Initial enquiries revealed that motor car PRR 2713 was proceeding east along the northern side of Coldingen Public Road at an alleged fast rate of speed when, while negotiating a left turn, the driver reportedly lost control and collided with motor bus PAH 3379, which was proceeding west in the opposite direction.

As a result of the collision, Catherine Hinds, who was seated in the back seat of motor car PRR 2713, received injuries. Emergency Medical Technicians were summoned and she was taken to the Enmore Regional Hospital, where she subsequently died while receiving medical attention. The driver of motor car PRR 2713 was also taken to the said hospital for medical attention.

Four occupants of motor bus PAH 3379 were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Two of them, a 30-year-old male of Charlestown, Georgetown, and a 27-year-old male of North East La Penitence, Georgetown, were admitted as patients suffering from injuries to their heads and are said to be in a stable condition.

The body is at the Enmore Regional Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver of motor bus PAH 3379 revealed no trace of alcohol in his breath.

Investigations are ongoing.