A 21-year-old hairdresser was killed in an early morning car accident on the Beetham highway yesterday.
According to reports, around 4.30 am, Teniesha Mahabirsingh, of Bon Air Gardens, Arouca, was driving her silver Nissan Tiida along the eastbound lane of the highway when she crashed after passing the NP service station.
The car swerved, then flipped several times before landing on its hood, police said. Traffic on both the east and westbound lanes slowed to a crawl as curious motorists slowed down to catch a glimpse of the wreckage.
Mahabirsingh, who had a four-year-old son, died at the scene. Two occupants of her car, who were not identified by police up to late yesterday, sustained serious injuries and were taken to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital for treatment. They remained warded in a stable condition up to late yesterday.
Speaking with reporters at the mortuary of the hospital yesterday, Mahabirsingh’s relatives described her as kind and funny.
“She was a beautiful child. She was special, she always had everybody laughing especially with her impersonations,” her emotional father said.
“Nobody should have to bury their child,” he added.
Asked if he knew where his daughter was heading, he said he did not know.
“Honestly I dont know much. I just got the call this morning that Teniesha was in an accident and I rushed there,” he said.
Mahabirsingh’s death took the road fatality toll for the year to 49. The comparative figure for the same period last year was 39.
Investigations are continuing.