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Doctor Seriously Injured After Falling Asleep at the Wheel on Highway

From Trinidad Express · () English

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  • Darius Jaimungal, 33, lost control of his Mazda 3 after falling asleep while driving south on Trinidad’s Solomon Hochoy Highway.
  • The vehicle struck roadside barriers near the Harmony Hall Overpass, and Jaimungal suffered injuries to his wrist, ankle and pelvis.
  • He received treatment at San Fernando General Hospital, while police continued their investigation.

A 33-year-old doctor suffered serious injuries after falling asleep while driving on the Solomon Hochoy Highway on Saturday morning.

Police identified the driver as Darius Jaimungal of Vistabella, San Fernando. He was driving a red Mazda 3 southbound when he lost control near the Harmony Hall Overpass. The car left the roadway and struck barriers on the eastern side.

Officers from the Gasparillo Police Station found Jaimungal on the eastern side of the highway. He was conscious and responsive, but had injuries to his right wrist, right ankle and pelvic area, along with bleeding from his mouth and nose.

The vehicle sustained damage to its front, windshield and front doors. Jaimungal went to San Fernando General Hospital for treatment. Fire officers from the Mon Repos Fire Station also attended the scene, and police took the vehicle to the Mon Repos Police Station as investigations continued.

Jaimungal later confirmed that he had fallen asleep while driving. He said he was recovering and declined to comment further.

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Originally published by Trinidad Express in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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