Four Dead, Three Critical in Collision on Linden-Soesdyke Highway Involving GDF Fuel Truck

According to Kaieteur News, a car was traveling at a high rate of speed when it collided with the rear of a fuel truck belonging to the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) during a fatal incident on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Friday night, October 25, 2026. The collision, which occurred around 20:45 hrs in the vicinity of Long Creek, claimed the lives of four of the car’s seven occupants, while the three survivors remain in critical condition.

Police reports indicate that motor lorry #DFB 1788, which is owned by the GDF and was being operated by a 40-year-old resident of Paradise Village, West Coast Berbice, was moving south in the eastern driving lane when motorcar #PZZ 8392 approached from behind. The car, driven by Egburt Blair, 55, also known as “Glasses”, and carrying six other people, reportedly lost control while traveling at a fast rate of speed and subsequently crashed into the back of the heavy-duty fuel truck. The impact severely damaged the car, trapping several occupants inside, including Egburt Blair, 55, Tevin Thompson, 30, Dannel Darrell, 28, and Eon Jarvis, 40.

Emergency services, including the Guyana Fire Service and police, responded to the scene. Firefighters utilized specialized extrication gear to free the trapped victims. Firefighters utilized specialized extrication gear to free the trapped victims. All seven occupants were transported to the Linden Hospital Complex, where medical personnel examined Egburt Blair, 55, Tevin Thompson, 30, Dannel Darrell, 28, and Eon Jarvis, 40, who were pronounced deceased upon arrival. Medical personnel examined Blair, Tevin Thompson, Dannel Darrell, and Eon Jarvis, who were pronounced deceased upon arrival.

The three survivors sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and were stabilized before being admitted to the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit for continued care. The survivors are identified as a 43-year-old woman from Rainbow City, Mackenzie, Linden; a 45-year-old man from Block 22, Wismar, Linden; and a 40-year-old man from Green Valley, Wismar, Linden. The survivors are identified as a 43-year-old woman from Rainbow City, Mackenzie, Linden; a 45-year-old man from Block 22, Wismar, Linden; and a 40-year-old man from Green Valley, Wismar, Linden. Police are currently conducting investigations into the fatal crash, which occurred on October 25, 2026.