An office assistant attached to Kaieteur News died following a head-on collision at Houston, Greater Georgetown, on Friday morning.
Dead: Harry Brijmohan
Dead is Harry Brijmohan, 27, of Perseverance, East Bank Demerara.
According to reports, the young man, who was engaged, was travelling along the East Bank Highway on his motorcycle when he came into contact with a car which was travelling in the opposite direction. He was reportedly heading home from work when the accident occurred. This newspaper was told that Brijmohan sustained severe head injuries and was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he later succumbed. The driver of the other vehicle is in Police custody assisting with the investigations.
His fiancé Zena Henry, when contacted, told Guyana Times that the Brijmohan left home early on Friday morning and went to his Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, office. “As normal when he leaves I would still be in bed so he kissed me and I told him to be careful.”
She noted that he normally returns at about 07:30h, but after time elapsed she attempted to phone him but realised his mobile phone was left at home. She explained that moments after Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper, Adam Harris called her. “He asked me my location and I told him I was at home… he told me to head to the hospital, that Harry was involved in an accident.”
The devastated journalist and communications officer of the Mayor and City Council related that without hesitation, she rushed to the hospital where she saw her fiancé lying on a bed being treated.
Despite valiant attempts by doctors to save Brijmohan’s life, he took his last breath a few hours after admittance.
Henry stated that upon enquiring about the accident, she was told Police had opened a lane on the eastern carriageway to facilitate traffic heading to Georgetown. As the man reached Houston, he attempted to go into the other lane but instead ended up in the path of a car heading to the city.
After the collision, he was taken to the hospital in an unconscious state. Harry and Henry recently got engaged and were expected to tie the knot early next year.
Henry described her fiancé as a gem and the complete opposite to her. He was a jovial person who was always optimistic about life and cared a lot about living life to the fullest. She explained that when she is down, he was always there to give advice.
Brijmohan had been employed at the newspaper entity for close to five years and was described as a dedicated worker.
He leaves to mourn his fiancé, relatives and friends.
