Two weeks after the hit-and-run accident at Coldingen on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD), the Police have compiled a comprehensive file which was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
This update was provided by a Police source during a brief telephone interview with this publication on Friday.
Inniss shortly after he was struck down by the car
It has been confirmed that the prime suspect in the case has fled the country. However, the Police source could not confirm whether a wanted bulletin would be issued or specify the direction the investigation would take.
The accident occurred on September 22, 2023, when 25-year-old Adzel Inniss, a truck driver from Burma Housing Scheme in Mahaicony, ECD, was fatally injured. Inniss was struck by a black Toyota Fielder Wagon while stepping out of his motor lorry, GAC 1443, near Chico Ramas Gas Station in Coldingen, ECD.
The impact caused Inniss to fall onto the road, resulting in fatal injuries. The driver of the Fielder Wagon fled the scene, and both the car’s registration and the driver’s identity remain unknown.
Inniss was rushed to Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
The car that was discovered by Police
His sister, Tonica Inniss, informed this publication that the family was unaware of the accident until they called Adzel’s phone and an eyewitness to the accident answered, detailing the accident. Both the deceased man’s mother and the mother of his child also spoke with the eyewitness.
Days after the accident, the Police located the suspected vehicle involved in the hit-and-run. Motor car PAD 9709 was found in Victoria, ECD, with significant damage to its left front side. The vehicle was transported to Cove and John Police Station, ECD, for further investigation. However, the Police have not disclosed whether they have located the driver or made any arrests related to the accident.
In an interview, Inniss’s mother, Tamika Wilson, revealed that the suspect is allegedly a US-based Guyanese who fled the country after the accident. Wilson shared that she received a call informing her about the vehicle’s sighting in Victoria, leading her to contact the Police.
The car’s owner was briefly in custody, assisting the Police with their inquiries, but was subsequently released on bail. Wilson said she learned from the car’s owner that the suspect – his cousin – borrowed the vehicle from him, and claimed he was hit by a truck and promised to send money for repairs.
The car’s owner allegedly stated that he dropped the suspect off at the airport, unaware of the accident until the car was seized.
The case now awaits further legal proceedings under the review of the Department of Public Prosecutions.
