A 29-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a motor car on the Anna Regina Public Road late Friday night, in what Police are now investigating as a fatal accident. The incident occurred at approximately 21:50h on Friday, when Ashley Holder, of Bushlot, Essequibo Coast, was hit by a motor car, PAK 4313, driven by a 54-year-old man of Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast.
Investigations revealed that the vehicle was travelling south along the eastern driving lane when the driver reportedly felt an impact at the front of the car. Upon stopping, he found the pedestrian lying unconscious in front of the vehicle.
Holder was immediately transported by the driver to the Lima Regional Hospital, where she was examined by a doctor and admitted with injuries to her body and head. Despite medical attention, she was pronounced dead at 05:56h on Saturday.
The driver was arrested and escorted to the Anna Regina Police Station, where a breathalyser test revealed 10 micrograms of alcohol, below the legal limit of 30 micrograms. He remains in Police custody as investigations continue.
Authorities said that video footage extracted from the car’s dash camera will be reviewed to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident. Investigations remain ongoing.
While Police have issued this report, a video seen by the publication showed the woman, clad in what appeared to be a red cloth, dancing and lying in the middle of the road to music being played from a nearby bar. Passers-by were seen videoing the woman when the car reportedly struck her down.
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