Essequibo Coast farmer loses memory after accident

…drunk driver in Police custody

The family of a 53-year-old man is thanking God for saving his life, following a horrific accident on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), where he was struck down by a drunken motorcyclist.
Valmeek Persaud, a father of three, who hails from New Road Charity, Essequibo Coast, was on Friday struck from behind by a motorcyclist, who was not only drunk but also riding without lights.
Persaud, who farms for a living, will be forced to adapt to major changes, since he is currently nursing a fractured right leg, internal bleeding, brain damage, spinal injuries, a cut in his right eye and several lacerations about his body.
The man, who lost some of his memory during the tragic accident, has been questioning his relatives about his whereabouts since he regained consciousness

and is having a difficult time adjusting to his new diet, since he has been feeding through a straw and has been banned from solid foods until recovered.
Persaud was rushed to the Charity Hospital, along with the rider of the motorcycle. Persaud fractured his jaw and reportedly cracked his skull. He was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital as a result of extensive injuries.
Prakash Persaud, one of the injured man’s sons, said he learnt that his father was on his way home during a heavy downpour about 19:00h when the motorcyclist struck him.
The distraught young man told Guyana Times that his dad, given the memory loss, has been asking questions like “what happen to meh foot” and as they gradually try to remind him of the accident, he seems to be “coming around”.
The man remains a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital. This publication was told that the driver is in Police custody.