Motorcyclist killed in Essequibo hit-and-run

Motorcyclist killed in Essequibo hit-and-run

A horrific accident on Saturday afternoon at around 14:45h, claimed the life of a 27-year-old motorcyclist after he was struck down by a speeding truck along the Queenstown Public Road, Region Two (Pomeroon- Supenaam).

Dead is Ghanesh Chris Raghubir of Adventure, Essequibo Coast. He was a pharmacy technician attached to the Suddie Hospital.
According to eyewitnesses, Raghubir was riding his motorcycle when a speeding truck collided with him, flinging him several feet away.
The impact was so severe that brain matter was scattered on the roadway. The truck driver reportedly fled the scene without stopping.
Police arrived at the location shortly after the incident. An investigation was launched, and efforts to locate the driver of the truck led to his arrest several hours later.