71-year-old pedestrian killed in late-night crash on East Coast

– Motorcyclist hospitalised, businessman in custody

A 71-year-old pensioner was killed late Friday night in a tragic collision involving a car and a motorcycle along the Le Ressouvenir public road, East Coast Demerara.
Dead is Ramroop Sadaram of Lot 273 Success Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The accident occurred around 23:45h on Friday and also left a 27-year-old motorcyclist from Bachelor’s Adventure, ECD, hospitalised with injuries.
The incident involved motor car PAB 9943, driven by a 48-year-old businessman from Good Hope, ECD; Sadaram, who was a pedestrian; and motorcycle CN 8838, ridden by the 27-year-old construction worker.
According to police, the businessman was heading east along the northern driving lane when he allegedly heard a loud motorcycle sound, looked into his wing mirror, and then felt a sudden impact to the front and rear of his vehicle. He immediately stopped and reportedly saw two men lying on the roadway, both with visible injuries.
Emergency Medical Technicians were summoned to the scene. Sadaram was pronounced dead at the scene, while the motorcyclist was found conscious and transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he remains under treatment.
The driver of the car is currently in police custody, assisting with the investigation. A breathalyser test was administered, returning readings below the legal limit.
Investigations continue to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.