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A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Saturday evening following an accident along the Leonora Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD), which resulted in the death of a pensioner.
The dead elderly man has been identified as 78-year-old Bernard Marshall of Norton Street, Georgetown.
Based on reports received, the accident occurred at about 18:45h and involved a motor car bearing registration number PTT 5545 driven by the teenager of Block X Cornelia Ida, WCD.
Police stated that the motor car was heading east along the northern side of the road at a normal rate of speed due to the heavy rainfall at the time when the pedestrian attempted to cross the road but ended up in the path of the car. At the time, he was allegedly carrying a beer bottle in his hand.
The teen driver alleged that upon seeing the pedestrian, he swerved left to avoid a collision but despite his effort, the right-side front fender collided with the pedestrian, causing him to fall onto the road and suffer lacerations to the left elbow.
He was picked up in a conscious condition, placed into another vehicle, and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital. There, he was seen and examined by the doctor on duty and referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).
He was further treated and subsequently succumbed. The body was later taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem.
The driver was later taken to the Leonora Police Station, where he was placed into custody, and the vehicle was lodged to be examined by the Licensing and Certifying Officer.
A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver but there was no evidence of alcohol in his system.