A serious accident on Friday night at the intersection of Turkeyen Railway Embankment and MovieTowne Access Road, Greater Georgetown, resulted in injuries to two men after their motorcycle collided with a car.
Reports are that the incident occurred around 21:00h and involved a silver motorcar, PTT 1988, driven by a 59-year-old businessman, and a black motorcycle, CN 4721, driven by 28-year-old a labourer, Qusion Codogan of Industry Front, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
According to initial investigations, the motorcar was heading west along the southern lane of Turkeyen Railway Embankment when the driver attempted to make a right turn onto MovieTowne Access Road.
As the vehicle turned, the motorcycle, which was traveling in the same direction, collided with the rear right side of the car.
The impact of the collision caused both Codogan and his pillion rider, 18-year-old Keshan Murry of Atlantic Ville, ECD, to be thrown onto the road. They sustained injuries to their heads and bodies, and both vehicles were damaged.
Passersby assisted the injured men, transporting them to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit. Both were treated for bruises and lacerations and were admitted in stable conditions. Police have since launched an investigation.
