Linden teen dies after motorcycle collides with car
Dead: Ezekiel Smith
A teenager lost his life in the wee hours of Sunday after the motorcycle on which he was travelling collided with a motorcar along the Washer Pond Public Road, Mackenzie, Linden.
At the time of the accident, the now-dead man, 19-year-old Ezekiel Smith from West Watooka, Linden was the pillion rider.
Police stated that the accident occurred at about 03:45h and involved a motorcar, PAH 2213 that was at the time being driven by a 21-year-old resident of Half Mile Wismar who is a member of the Guyana Defence Force. On the other hand, the motorcycle was being driven by a 23-year-old from West Watooka Wismar.
The car that was involved in the accident
According to reports received, the motorcar was proceeding along Washer Pond Road while the motorcyclist was heading in the opposite direction.
However, the driver of the car ended up in the path of the motorcycle thus resulting in a collision. Both the motorcyclist and Smith fell onto the roadway and sustained injuries to their bodies.
The motorcycle then burst into flames. The driver of the motorcar along with the two others were picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where Smith was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver of the car was admitted for chest pain while the motorcyclist suffered fractures to both legs. Investigations are ongoing.
