Four Injured in Avobakaweg Crash After Driver Without License
- Four people suffered severe injuries on September 24, 2026, during a single-vehicle traffic accident on the Avobakaweg near Marchallkreek in Suriname, according to local reports.
- The collision occurred at approximately 06:00 local time on September 24, 2026.
- The four passengers sustained heavy injuries in the impact and were transported to medical facilities by ambulance for treatment.
Four people suffered severe injuries on September 24, 2026, during a single-vehicle traffic accident on the Avobakaweg near Marchallkreek in Suriname, according to local reports. The 23-year-old driver of the vehicle, who lacked a valid driver’s license, was subsequently arrested and placed in police custody following a preliminary investigation.
Crash Details on Avobakaweg
The collision occurred at approximately 06:00 local time on September 24, 2026. According to the preliminary police investigation cited by Waterkant, the driver was operating a Toyota Hiace traveling along the Avobakaweg from Paranam toward Klaaskreek. Four passengers were riding in the vehicle alongside the driver at the time of the incident. Investigators determined that the crash took place while the driver attempted to overtake another vehicle ahead of him. As he maneuvered back into his lane, he reportedly lost control of the steering wheel due to high speed. The Toyota Hiace veered off the roadway, crashed into a wooden utility pole belonging to the state power company EBS, and came to a final stop in the nearby forest.
Injuries and Police Response
The four passengers sustained heavy injuries in the impact and were transported to medical facilities by ambulance for treatment. Officers from the Brokopondo police station arrived first at the scene to secure the area and begin the initial response. Law enforcement authorities later transferred the case to the Central Region Traffic Department to handle the ongoing investigation. Police confirmed that the 23-year-old motorist did not possess a driver’s license. Following his arraignment, authorities placed him in custody. The vehicle has been impounded for technical inspection as inquiries continue.