Driver killed in collision after running stop sign on Heroes’ Highway

Charles Richards died on Wednesday at the intersection of the Eastern Carriageway of Heroes Highway and the Mocha Main Access Road, East Bank Demerara, after allegedly failing to obey a stop sign.

Reports are that the fatal accident occurred at about 05:30h and involved motor lorry GAH 9771, owned and driven by a 29-year-old of Cove and John, East Coast Demerara, and motorcar PAH 7906, owned and driven by 64-year-old Richards of Lot 31 Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown.
According to police, Richards was driving east along the Mocha Main Access Road when he failed to comply with a stop sign and stop line at the intersection. He continued east into the path of the lorry, which was proceeding south along Heroes Highway, resulting in a collision.

Richards suffered head injuries and other wounds. Emergency Medical Technicians responded to the scene and pronounced him dead. Both vehicles were damaged.
His body was later taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Mortuary, where it is being kept pending a post-mortem examination.
Police said a Notice of Intended Prosecution was served on the driver of the truck. A breathalyser test conducted on him showed no trace of alcohol. He remains in custody assisting investigators.