2 hospitalised, 1 injured in separate hits-and-run

Two persons are now hospitalised and one is nursing injuries about his body following two separate hit-and-run accidents that occurred on the Zeelugt Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), and Richmond Public Road, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Reports are that a 54-year-old man of Anna Regina Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, is in Police custody following a hit-and-run accident on the Richmond Public Road, which occurred on Friday at about 12:30h. According to information from the region, a 15-year-old boy and a 39-year-old female were walking on the public road when the suspect allegedly hit them from behind.
Eyewitnesses said the victims were flung into the air and landed on the road’s surface, receiving injuries about their bodies. However, instead of stopping and rendering assistance, the driver fled the scene.
Both the teen and the 39-year-old were picked up and rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital where they were admitted as patients. Investigations are ongoing.
Meanwhile, on Thursday last at about 22:30h on the Zeelugt Public Road, a silver-grey motor car struck a pedestrian who was identified as Rockey Alleyne, 28, a labourer of Parika Outfall, EBE.
Based on reports, the 28-year-old labourer was reportedly standing on the southern side of the road when the car driven by an unknown person was proceeding west along the southern side of the Zeelugt Public Road. The car reportedly swerved into the path of Alleyne and collided with him.
As a result of the impact, Alleyne fell onto the road and received injuries to his head while the car sped away.
He was picked up in a conscious state and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was treated for his injuries and sent away.
Checks made in the area for the motor car proved futile. Investigations continue.