2 die in separate accidents on ECD, WCD

Police in Regions Three (Essequibo Island-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica) are investigating two separate fatal road accidents that occurred on Friday, leaving at least two dead and others injured.
The first incident occurred at approximately 18:10h on the Wallers Delight Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD), where a 58-year-old pedestrian, Anand Persaud, of no fixed place of abode, was struck by an unknown silver pickup. Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle was proceeding west along the southern side of the roadway when it collided with Persaud. Following the collision, Persaud sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body. Public-spirited citizens transported him to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH), where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. His body is currently at the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and is being actively sought as investigations continue.
Later that evening, at approximately 21:15h, police in Regional Division Four C responded to a fatal accident on the Nabaclis Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Dead is Carlos Bacchus of Paradise Village, ECD. According to reports, a black and red Honda XR motorcycle, proceeding west along the southern lane of the roadway, collided with a pedal cycle ridden by a 23-year-old self-employed male of Sideline Dam, Golden Grove, who was crossing the road with an -year-old female pillion rider, also of Golden Grove. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist, the pedal cyclist, and the child sustained injuries. They were transported to the Enmore Regional Hospital, where the motorcyclist was pronounced dead on arrival.
The pedal cyclist and the child remain hospitalised. The motorcyclist’s body is presently at the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination. Both incidents are under active investigations.