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Days after he was struck down by a truck along the Chesney Housing Scheme Access Road, Corentyne, Berbice, electrical pedal cyclist Ramesh Approo succumbed to his injuries. The accident reportedly occurred on Saturday but he died while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Police stated that on Saturday at about 17:30h, the motor lorry bearing registration number GJJ 7885 was proceeding along the Chesney Access Road, Corentyne, Berbice, at a normal rate of speed but reportedly stopped and while in the process of reversing, it collided with the pedal cyclist.
As a result of the collision, the pedal cyclist and the pillion rider received injuries about their bodies.
They were both picked up in a conscious state and taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where they were both seen treated and Approo was admitted a patient. His pillion rider was treated and sent away.
Due to the injuries Approo received, he was transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital then to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was admitted in the ICU suffering from a broken pelvis and punctured kidney.
He reportedly took his last breath at about 06:00h on Tuesday. Following the accident, the driver of the truck was arrested pending charges.