The life of 52-year-old Vidya Tie of Samaroo Scheme, La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD), was snuffed out after she was struck down by a speeding car on Monday.
La Grange woman killed by speeding car
Police in a release stated that the accident occurred at about 05:50h along the La Grange Public Road, WBD, and involved a taxi that was at the time being driven by a 35-year-old resident of Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Based on reports received, the taxi bearing registration number HD 3435 was proceeding along the western side of the road at a fast rate when the driver alleged that while he was in the process of overtaking a motor car, the pedestrian suddenly ran across the said road.
As a result, he further stated that the left side front portion of his car collided with the now dead woman. Due to the impact, Tie was flung onto the bonnet and windscreen of the car, then fell onto the roadway where she sustained injuries to her body.
She was picked up in an unconscious state by the Police and taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver was arrested following which a breathalyser test was administered but there were no traces of alcohol in his system. He remains in custody pending further investigations.
