Linden teacher and former national school athlete, Leslyn Major, died tragically this afternoon in Linden after a car slammed into her after it was hit by a truck. The driver of the truck has reportedly gone on the run, while the driver of the car has been hospitalised with multiple injuries.
According to reports, Major was on the side of the roadway at Empire Drive in Amelia’s Ward when a speeding truck slammed into a car and the car pitched into her, leaving her on the roadway.
The teacher and the driver of the car were both rushed to the Linden Hospital. The car driver was admitted while the teacher reportedly passed away as she was being prepared to be transported to Georgetown for additional medical attention.
She received multiple injuries to her head and other parts of her body. There has been an outpouring of sympathy from the education community in the town as Major is being remembered as a hard-working and dedicated teacher.
She was on her way to an activity to mark the end of teachers’ week, when the tragic accident occurred and claimed her life. Efforts are ongoing to locate the driver of the truck that caused the accident.
Source: News Source Guyana
