Eight people died in road accidents between Saturday night and Sunday morning in Guyana.

Kaieteur News reports that six of the victims were teenagers.

Accidents took place at Unity Public Road in Mahaica, Number 11 Public Road in East Corentyne Berbice and Canal Number 2 Polder in West Bank Demerara.

According to Kaieteur News, the victims have been identified as:
• Rahul Thakoor, 19, of Angoys Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice
• 21-year-olds Elisha Pellew and Raymond Rose from Unity and Supply Village, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara
• Shawn Persaud, 19, of Huntly Village Mahaica
• Daveanand Singh, 17 of Providence, East Bank Demerara
• Ameisha Jaikarran, 19, of Old Road La Grange, West Bank Demerara
• Deviane Narine, 18, of Kitty, Georgetown
• Daniel Tribani, 19, of Old Road, La Grange