A woman and her 11-year-old nephew were killed in a vehicular accident on the Manzanilla Road yesterday morning.
Allisha Carrington, 35, driver of a Nissan Wingroad, and her nephew Peter Carrington died at the scene. They suffered injuries to the head, chest legs and other parts of their body when their car collided with a truck driven by Kerwyn Lynch of Maloney, at around 9.30 am
Three other children were taken to the Sangre Grande Hospital where they are warded in serious condition. Lynch was also taken to the hospital where he was treated and discharged.
A district medical officer viewed the bodies and ordered their removal to the Mt Hope Mortuary where an autopsy is expected to be conducted on Monday.
Visiting the scene were ASP Revanales, Cpl Khan, PCs Barran and Thomas and members of CSI Sangre Grande. Cpl Khan of the Manzanilla Police Station, is continuing investigations.