Father & baby die; mother critical after speeding motorcycle crashes into turning lorry

A motorcyclist and his four-month-old son are now dead, while his wife is battling for her life following an accident along the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), on Friday. The dead man has been identified as 22-year-old Krishna Persaud, also called “Mark”, and his deceased son as Luke Persaud of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD). The identity of the critically injured 19-year-old woman was not immediately available.
Police stated that the accident occurred on Friday at about 11:00h and involved a motor lorry, GZZ 5068, registered to Tropical Orchard Products Company Limited (TOPCO), a subsidiary of Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), which was at the time being driven by a 27-year-old male from Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara (EBD), and motorcycle CM 5492 driven by the now deceased Krishna Persaud.

At the time, Persaud’s son, Luke, and his wife were pillion riders. Preliminary investigations revealed that the motor lorry was making its way out of the parking lot of a shopping mall when another motor lorry stopped and allowed the vehicle to turn. However, in the process of doing so, the motorcycle, which was moving at a fast rate of speed, overtook the stationary motor lorry on the solid double yellow lines and collided with the right-side front portion of the turning lorry.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist and pillion riders fell onto the road surface and sustained injuries to their bodies. According to reports, the father and son died on the spot. Nevertheless, the trio was picked up and taken to the De Kinderen Regional Hospital, where Krishna Persaud and Luke Persaud were pronounced dead on arrival. His wife later regained consciousness and was admitted to the female surgical ward, suffering from head and other injuries. Her condition is regarded as stable but critical. The driver of the motor lorry was taken into Police custody to assist with investigations after a breathalyser test proved that there were no traces of alcohol in his system.

Meanwhile, the beverage giant stated, “We are deeply saddened to learn that the incident has resulted in the tragic loss of life, including that of a father and a child. We also understand that the mother is in critical condition.” The release added that on behalf of the management and staff of TOPCO, they extend their heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this devastating tragedy.
“TOPCO is cooperating fully with the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the relevant authorities as they conduct their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident,” the release added.