A motorcyclist lost his life in a fatal accident early Saturday morning on Burnham Drive, Wismar, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara–Upper Berbice).
The deceased, identified only as Kellon Sumner, reportedly crashed into an SUV at around 02:00h. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the driver of the SUV fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind.
Rhonda Deane, the biker’s aunt, confirmed the tragedy. “My nephew reached in an accident and died on the spot. The driver fled the scene and left the vehicle behind on Burnham Drive, Wismar, this morning about 2 a.m.,” she said.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident. No further details were immediately available.
This latest fatality comes amid heightened national concern over road safety. Just days ago, President Dr Irfaan Ali issued a call for greater caution, noting that nearly half of this year’s road deaths involve motorcyclists, and that a staggering 72 per cent of those victims were not wearing helmets.
In a public appeal, the President urged road users, especially bikers, to obey traffic laws and prioritise safety. Authorities have long warned about the dangers of speeding, reckless driving, and riding without protective gear. Despite ongoing enforcement efforts, the trend of preventable road deaths persists.
Earlier last month, within just 12 hours of launching the Safe Road Intelligent Systems (SRIS), police recorded 259 instances of speeding, a leading contributor to road fatalities.
