A 31-year-old man is now dead after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a canter at the junction of Main and Kent Streets, New Amsterdam at around 22:00h on Tuesday.
Dead is Joshua Inshanally Ramdeen of Overwinning, Greater New Amsterdam, who had worked as an electrician at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital.
Eyewitnesses recalled hearing a loud impact, and, upon investigating, observed Ramdeen and a pillion rider lying on the roadway, with the motorcycle being badly damaged.
According to information reaching this publication, the canter’s driver failed to stop and render assistance.
However, this publication understands that the driver had instead visited the Central Police Station, where he reported the matter.
Dead: Joshua Inshanally Ramdeen
Regional Commander Boodnarine Persaud, when contacted, said he has no knowledge of the accident, which occurred in his division. Up to press time, Police Headquarters also had not released any information on the fatal crash.
This publication understands that both vehicles were travelling at a normal rate of speed when the motorcycle suddenly swerved into the path of the canter.
A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver of the canter has revealed that the level of alcohol in his breath was above the legal limit. A notice of intended prosecution has since been served on the driver.
Reports are that Ramdeen and the pillion rider were taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital before being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where Ramdeen died on Wednesday while receiving medical attention.
The condition of the pillion rider is unknown at this time.
