Handyman crushed to death in hit-and-run

A handyman was on Tuesday morning killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Land of Canaan Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The dead man has been identified as Eon Sam, also called “Yankee”, of no fixed place of abode. He is suspected to be in his 50s.
He was reportedly deported from the United States some six years ago and has since been doing odd jobs after Barama Company Limited closed operations.
However, while the vehicle has not been intercepted, an eyewitness told Police that it was a green-coloured double axel truck. No registration number was seen nor was the driver recognisable.
According to information received, the incident reportedly occurred at about 05:15h as the pedestrian was attempting to cross the road in the vicinity of “Boat House”.
The eyewitness claimed that the motor lorry was driving at a fast rate when it collided with the now dead man. However, after hitting the man, the driver drove from the scene.
The eyewitness stated that he stopped his vehicle and began to flag down other vehicles with the intention of alerting them of the man on the roadway. However, another car which was also speeding also ran over the now dead man.
At that time, the eyewitness explained that he contacted the Police. The injured man was picked up and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body is at the Lyken Funeral Home awaiting identification and a post-mortem examination.