A Williamsville gardener was killed while her husband was injured after a car slammed into them, dragging them metres away from where they were. The couple was waiting for transport to their garden yesterday.
Radica Mohammed, 43, died while being treated at the San Fernando General Hospital, while her husband Anand, 58, is in a stable condition.
The incident occurred around 9.15 am at Sisters Road in Hardbargain.
Mohammed’s cousin Teddy Ramcharan recalled that he was sitting in the gallery while Mohammed and her husband were sitting on the side of the road, opposite his house waiting for transport.
He said a white car proceeding on the left lane suddenly swerved across to the right lane and slammed into the couple. He said the car dragged Mohammed a distance before slamming into a parked Tiida.
Mohammed was pinned under the car but was conscious and crying out for help. Her relatives used a backhoe and lifted the car off of her.
The ambulance arrived an hour later and took the couple to the hospital. Mohammed had one child, a 16-year-old daughter.
Mohammed’s relatives are calling for a proper investigation.
“We want justice for this. They were just sitting, waiting for a ride to go to the garden,” a relative lamented.
Meanwhile, TTPS Road Safety Project co-ordinator Sgt Brent Batson said seven people died in road traffic accidents for the year, compared to eight for the same period last year. He urged caution on the road for the Carnival season.
“If persons are going to consume alcohol, do so responsibly and designate a driver or utilise taxis, maxis or ride-share services.
“The Commissioner of Police has also instructed breathalyser technicians to be on standby for DUI exercises as well as incidents that may involve drunk driving. So we are asking persons to please consume and enjoy alcohol responsibly if you are on the roadway.”