Essequibo man killed in hit and run in front of granddaughter

Forty-six-year-old Mahendra Kissoon, of Lot K Land of Plenty Public Road, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was on Saturday evening killed in a hit-and-run accident.

The accident reportedly involved a motor lorry bearing registration number GLL 5654, owned by Golden Fleece Investment.
Police stated that Kissoon and his granddaughter had gone to purchase hotdogs a short distance away from their home.
As they were returning home, Kissoon was struck by the speeding lorry. As a result, he was tossed into the air and landed on the roadway, sustaining major injuries.
The driver then fled the scene leaving the victim bleeding on the roadway. The man’s granddaughter reportedly ran home and alerted family members.
Upon arriving at the scene, they picked up the injured man and took him to the Suddie Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The lorry driver was subsequently arrested, and the lorry was lodged at the Anna Regina Police Station. He is expected to make his court appearance today.