Home News E-bike rider killed after colliding with minibus at WCB
An electric bike rider is now dead after colliding with a minibus at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice (WCB), Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) on Christmas Eve.
Dead is Surajbali Seepersaud of Bath Settlement. The incident occurred at about 10:00h on Tuesday.
According to the Police, Seepersaud was heading West on the southern side of the road and the minibus, BAG 6537, which was being driven by a 36-year-old man of Number Two Settlement, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice (WBB), was heading in the opposite direction on the other side of the road.
The Police said Seepersaud suddenly turned into the path of the minibus and ran into the right side of the front of the minibus.
As a result of the collision, Seepersaud received injuries and fell to the road. He was picked up by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where he was admitted suffering from injuries to his head and other parts of his body. He later died while receiving medical attention.
Meanwhile, a breathalyser test was conducted on the driver of the minibus, but no trace of alcohol was found on his breath.
Police are continuing their investigations.
Seepersaud is the 15th person to have died on the roads of Region Five so far for the year. (G4)