A 15-year-old boy lost his life in a road traffic accident along the Priority Bus Route, on Sunday night, while his sister remains injured in hospital.
The deceased has been identified as Alejandro Sookhoo, of Glenside Gardens, Tunapuna Road, Tunapuna.
Reports indicate Alejandro, and the driver of the vehicle—his sister, Shania Sookhoo, 23—were making their way home at 9:05 pm, driving along the Eastern Main Road in the Mount Lambert area, when their vehicle crashed into a wall.
Guardian Media understands that passers-by managed to extract the brother and sister from the vehicle before it caught fire.
Alejandro, died at the scene.
Shania is said to be in stable condition at the Mount Hope hospital.
Police officials say Shania was driving on the Priority Bus Route at the time of the accident. She reportedly veered off the roadway on the northern side and collided with a wall.
Investigations are ongoing.