An 11-year-old boy was among five people injured when two cars collided on Bushy Park Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, on Sunday afternoon.

The boy, Terry Sookram, suffered lacerations to his chin and abdomen and was transferred to Bath Regional Hospital, where his condition is regarded as serious.

The crash occurred at about 3pm and involved car PXX 8993, owned and driven by Joel Sookram, 28, and car PAE 2042, owned and driven by Surindra Sookram, 33.

Initial reports said both cars were travelling east at speed when the driver of PXX 8993 allegedly tried to overtake and struck the right side of PAE 2042. Both drivers reportedly lost control, and the vehicles hit a lamp post and a tree on the northern parapet of the road.

Teressa Mohammed, 26, a passenger in PXX 8993, sustained lacerations to her neck and left hand, and her condition is regarded as stable. Joel Sookram was treated for a forehead laceration and Surindra Sookram for a head laceration. Both are stable.

Ravindra Sookram, 27, another occupant of PAE 2042, was treated for pain about his body and sent away.

Passers-by assisted the injured and took them to Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, where a doctor examined them. Three were later taken to Bath Regional Hospital.