Essequibo woman dies after motorcycle collides with cow

Thirty-four-year-old Yolanda John, of Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), met her demise on Wednesday evening after the motorcycle on which she was travelling collided with a cow.

Police stated that the incident occurred at about 19:30h and involved a motorcycle that was at the time being driven by a 23-year-old resident of Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast, and a cow. John was reportedly the pillion rider.
However, it was alleged that the now-deceased woman was picked up from work by the motorcyclist, and as they were proceeding along the Elisa Public Road, they collided with a cow that was on the roadway despite attempts to avoid the collision.
As a result, the woman fell off the motorcycle and onto the roadway, sustaining injuries to her body. She was rushed to the Lima Regional Hospital, where she died while receiving treatment.
A breathalyser test conducted on the motorcyclist confirmed that he was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Nevertheless, the motorcycle was lodged at the Anna Regina Police Station while the driver was placed in custody, assisting with the investigation.
Meanwhile, an autopsy conducted on John’s remains showed that she died as a result of multiple injuries consistent with the motor vehicle accident.