Man dies in crash trying to avoid hitting dog

A man died on Sunday morning in a road traffic accident in Valencia trying to avoid hitting a dog.

Around 4.50am Sookdeo Bedassie, 45, from Sangre Grande, was heading east on the Valencia stretch of the Eastern Main Road when he saw a dog in the road.

He swerved to avoid the dog, lost control of the car and slammed into a light pole. He died instantly.

The passenger in the car, Garnet Quamina, 56, broke his leg.

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