Inquests into Essequibo Coast fatal accidents underway

Coroner’s inquests into the deaths of two men who died in separate accidents on the Essequibo Coast are ongoing before Magistrate Esther Sam at the Anna Regina Magistrate’s Court.

Thirty-six-year-old Navindra Narayan, also known as “Shinky”, a carpenter, died on December 24, 2013, after being involved in an accident on the La Belle Alliance Public Road.
According to reports, Narayan of Bamboo Dam, Sparta, on the Essequibo Coast, was riding a CBR motorcycle along the La Belle Alliance Public Road when he collided with the right side of a Toyota Altezza car, PMM 8448, which was also proceeding south on the thoroughfare.
It was reported that the car was proceeding in front of Narayan when he attempted to overtake. However, he lost control of the motorcycle and hit the car. Due to the impact of the collision, he ended up in a nearby trench. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Suddie Public Hospital.
Meanwhile, 63-year-old Derrick Glasgow of Queenstown village, Essequibo Coast, was struck by a car and killed on July 18, 2015, while he was walking along the public road in the village.

Reports state that Glasgow called “Puddle” of Bedford Street, Queenstown, and his friend came out of a yard and were walking north along the Queenstown Public Road, while a car bearing number plate PMM 6118 which was heading in the opposite direction struck him.
Glasgow reportedly sustained injuries to his head and feet and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Suddie Public Hospital.
An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine if anyone is to be held liable for a person’s death.