Linden teacher and former national school athlete, Leslyn Major, died tragically this afternoon in Linden after a car slammed into her when the driver of that car lost control of it while attempting to overtake a truck
The driver of the car, Denisha Carmichael, has been hospitalised with multiple injuries.
According to reports, the school teacher was on the side of the roadway at Empire Drive in Amelia’s Ward when the car being driven by Carmichael flipped over multiple times when she lost control, and slammed into the teacher. The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras.
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.
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