[UPDATED] Police urge caution as two more die in road accidents

Two people were killed in separate early morning accidents on Saturday.

The first accident happened around 12.30 am along the northbound lane of the Uriah Butler Highway near Guayamare, Caroni when Victor Perriera was driving his grey Ford Ranger crashed into a utility pole.

Janelle Armstrong, of Cardinal Crescent, Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas, the front seat passenger died on impact, while Perriera and Angelic Espernoza were injured and taken to hospital.

In an unrelated incident, around 2.15 am Daniel Williams, 27, of Jacob Hill, Wallerfield died from head injuries after he was ejected from the driver's seat as he approached the Valencia stretch.

Police said Williams was turning at the roundabout when his Nissan Wingroad flipped several times.

His front-seat passenger, Rebecca Alicia Kerr, 20, was injured and taken to Sangre Grande Hospital.

In a release, the police warned drivers to be cautious on the roadways as it will be enforcing a "zero tolerance" attitude, especially during the Easter holidays.

Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch’s Snr Supt Wayne Mystar said the police will target people driving under the influence of alcohol and exceeding the speed limit.

There has been an increase in road traffic deaths by 25 per cent when compared to the same period last year.

For this year 30 people have died and 24 for the same corresponding period last year.

This story was originally published with the title "Chaguanas woman killed in highway crash" and has been adjusted to include additional details. See original post below.

AN early morning accident has claimed the life of a 43-year-old Chaguanas woman.

Police said around 1 am Victor Perriera was driving his grey Ford Ranger with Janelle Armstrong in the front passenger seat and Angelic Espernoza in the back seat when another vehicle crashed into them.

Police said the accident happened along the northbound lane of the Uriah Butler highway in the vicinity of Guymare Village.

Upon impact Perriera ran off the highway hitting a TTEC light pole. Armstrong of Cardinal Crescent, Edinburgh 500 died at the scene while the other two occupants were removed from the vehicle with the assistance of the jaws of life. They were taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope for treatment.