Sixty-year-old Daniram Harrilall, who was reportedly struck down by a motor car along the Railway Embankment, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, about three weeks ago has succumbed to his injuries.
He reportedly died on August 26, 2021, while receiving medical treatment in the High Dependency Unit, Georgetown Public Hospital.
At the time of the accident, the man’s identity was unknown but he was later identified by family members.
It was reported that the now dead man was walking along the southern side of Railway Embankment when he is allegedly struck by a motor vehicle bearing registration number PZZ 1276, which drove away.
As a result of the collision, the pedestrian fell onto the roadway and received injuries about his body.
He was later picked up by EMT personnel in an unconscious condition and taken to the Georgetown Hospital where he was treated and admitted a patient in the Accident & Emergency Unit.
He reportedly sustained broken legs and lacerations to his head and body. His condition was regarded as critical.
Police stated that ranks responded to a report at about 02:30h and upon arriving at the scene, they found a registration plate suspected to be that of the car which was involved in the accident.
To date, no one was arrested for the fatal accident.