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Police are still trying to identify the victims of two separate accidents which occurred respectively at Mc Doom on the East Bank and Success on the East Coast of Demerara on Friday last. Both victims reportedly died after being struck down by mini buses.Reports indicate that the East Bank victim was crossing the Mc Doom Public Road when he was hit by a speeding mini bus.? According to hospital records,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the man received massive head injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. This victim is of East Indian ancestry and was wearing a beige shirt and khaki pants at the time of the accident.The driver of the minibus that struck him is presently in police custody assisting with investigations.When this newspaper contacted the Ruimveldt Police Station yesterday,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, ranks there said they are still trying to identify the man.Meanwhile,NFL Jerseys From China, the accident at Success also left a man dead. Reports reaching this newspaper state that the man was also struck by a minibus,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, while he was using the pedestrian crossing. He was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. He succumbed on Saturday without regaining consciousness. This victim, who is also of East Indian ancestry,Cheap Jerseys From China, has not been identified up to press time.Both victims are presently at the Georgetown Hospital mortuary,NFL Jerseys Cheap, and officials there are asking persons who have not seen or heard from their relatives to check with that institution.

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