Leonora man dies in WCD hit-and-run

A 23-year-old man was killed on Thursday evening at Uitvlugt, West Coast of Demerara (WCD), after a hit-and-run accident which severed one of his legs.
Dead is Chapil Dave Kumar of Lot 5 Bush Wine, Leonora, WCD.
Reports are that the incident occurred at about 22:30h.
Guyana Times was told Kumar was standing on the southern side of the Uitvlugt Public Road waiting to cross the road when a motorcar that was proceeding West along the southern carriageway struck him.
His lifeless body was picked up and rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital by public spirited persons, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home where a post-mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted on Monday.
Speaking with Guyana Times on Friday, the dead man’s sister, Sariyana Kumar, said her brother and his wife had left home to purchase food earlier that evening. After leaving the restaurant, Kumar was standing on the road where he was struck. His wife did not sustain any injuries.
“He and his wife left home to buy a Chinese food at the restaurant in Uitvlugt and they just walk out of the restaurant and then the car hit him. I got the call at 11 ‘o’ clock direct.” According to her, the family was told that it was a white car that struck her brother. She added that her brother was severely injured since he was dragged some distance away causing one of his legs to be severed. The woman was devastated at the fact that the driver had shown no remorse for Kumar, as she said, “He just kept driving.”
Sariyana Kumar noted that family members are desperately trying to find out who is responsible for her brother’s death. CCTV footage from neighbouring businesses have since been requested. The father of a three-year-old was planning to celebrate his 24th birthday today and he and his wife are expecting another child.