A young biker attached to the 592 Bike Line club succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital following an accident on Sunday evening in Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Dead: Raphael Haly
Dead is 20-year-old Raphael Haly of Robb Street, Georgetown. He took his last breath on Monday.
Based on information received, the young man had borrowed a “Chappy” motorcycle to purchase food but as he was making his way to the restaurant, he allegedly failed to slow down at one of the speed bumps on the roadway and lost control of the bike.
After losing control, he reportedly slammed into a wall and crashed into a utility pole. As a result of the impact, he sustained severe injuries to his head and body.
He was picked up and taken to the Bartica Regional Hospital but due to the severity of the injuries, he was referred to the GPHC where he was admitted and placed on life support.
However, after a few hours, the young man showed signs of improvement and was taken off life support and placed on a ventilator. Matthew Viera, a close friend of the young man who remains in a state of shock told <<<Guyana Times>>> that he received news of Haly’s death on Monday afternoon.
“Prior to that, I was told that he was recovering and that he was on ventilator… I am not sure what happened between him being taken off from life support and the use of ventilator… all I got a call saying that Raphael passed away.”
The ace rider further explained that the club has lost a young man who was full of life. He added that the circumstances surrounding the accident in Bartica are being investigated.
“We have definitely lost a good friend…he was the life wire whenever we go on rides and so on… he was peaceful and did not take stress… he was a problem solver… he will be missed,” Viera explained.
The young man, who graduated from the Business School, leaves to mourn his parents, four siblings, relatives and friends. When contacted, Police in Bartica confirmed that they are investigating the fatal accident. According to Police, the accident occurred at about 20:00h on Saturday evening.
This is the second person to have died from the 592 Bike Line club. In February, Jude Bentley, also a member of the club, was killed in an accident on the Rupert Craig Highway in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy.
