Valencia man dies in crash

A 57-year-old man from Valencia died when his vehicle crashed into a dump truck along the Valencia Old Road, on Monday morning.

RHONDOR DOWLAT-ROSTANT

A 57-year-old man from Valencia died when his vehicle crashed into a dump truck along the Valencia Old Road, on Monday morning.

The victim was identified as Maloney Simon of Swan Quarry Extension, Valencia Stretch, Valencia.

According to a police report, at about 8:30 am, the driver of a Nissan Dump truck was proceeding west along the Valencia Old Road in the vicinity of Clarence Trace when he saw a dark blue Wingroad vehicle, which was travelling in the opposite direction, heading towards his vehicle.

The truck driver told police that he slowed down but the Wingroad crashed head on into his truck.

Simon, the driver of the Wingroad vehicle, died on the scene. His body which was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be freed by fire officers using the hydraulic cutter.

Police said they recorded a statement from the truck driver, who is from Freeport.

PC Rampersad is continuing investigations.