Cyclist dies after struck by car on WCB road

A pedal cyclist was killed on Saturday after he was struck by a motor car on the Number 28 Public Road, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
The dead man has been identified as Standford Benjamin, a 63-year-old resident of Number 28 Village, WCB.
Based on Police reports, the accident occurred at about 14:00h.
At the time, Benjamin was on his bicycle proceeding west along the southern side of the WCB road, while motor car PZZ 7256 was proceeding in the same direction behind him.
Police say the driver of the car alleged that, as he was in the process of passing the pedal cyclist, Benjamin suddenly swerved into the path of his vehicle, which caused the front of the car to collide with the pedal cycle.
As a result of the collision, the pedal cyclist received injuries and fell onto the roadway. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where he was seen and examined by a doctor and later died while receiving medical treatment.
The driver of the car, a 65-year-old resident of New Amsterdam, Berbice, was taken into custody. Investigations continue.