Foulis man, 29, killed in hit-and-run

– biker later arrested in connection with accident

A hit-and-run accident along Foulis Access Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), claimed the life of a 29-year-old man in the early hours of Sunday.
The victim has been identified as Amir Bassalut of Foulis, ECD. Based on Police preliminary investigations, Bassalut was walking along the main access road of the village, and while in the vicinity of 15th Street, he was struck down by an unidentified vehicle.
As a result of the collision, Bassalut fell on to the road and sustained severe injuries. He was found unconscious by the Police and swiftly transported to Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have since arrested a 23-year-old motorcyclist from Foulis and he is assisting with the investigations.
Police stated that the motorcycle the suspect was operating upon his arrest exhibited damage to its left side front with traces of blood. As a result, law enforcement officers seized the motorcycle and transferred it to the Cove and John Police Station for further examination by a certifying officer.
The investigation into this hit-and-run accident is currently underway, with law enforcement agencies diligently working to gather more information.
This is the second hit-and-run accident that has occurred within the last two months. In May, a hit-and-run accident claimed the life of 46-year-old Mahendra Kissoon in Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Kissoon and his granddaughter had gone to buy hotdogs when he was struck by a speeding motor lorry owned by Golden Fleece Investment.
The impact threw him into the air, causing severe injuries. The driver fled the scene, leaving Kissoon bleeding on the road.
His granddaughter alerted family members, who rushed him to Suddie Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver was later arrested and charged.