Man killed in Mocha hit-and-run; police search for driver

A 56-year-old man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident on Friday night along the Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The driver responsible fled the scene, leaving police to identify both vehicle and suspect.
The deceased, identified as Patrick Singh of Lot 9 Providence, EBD, suffered severe head and body injuries after being hit by the unknown motor vehicle at approximately 20:51h.

Preliminary investigations suggest Singh was either walking, standing, or lying on the southern side of the road when the vehicle, travelling west, struck him.
The driver failed to stop and render assistance, leaving Singh critically injured on the roadway.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) responded swiftly, but Singh was found unconscious at the scene.
He was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body is now at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police investigators said that when they arrived at the scene around 21:00h, they found no eyewitnesses or vehicle debris to aid in identifying the suspect.
However, officers have located a nearby CCTV camera that may have captured footage of the accident. Authorities plan to review and extract the footage as soon as possible, in hopes of obtaining crucial evidence.
The incident was reported to the police at 20:55h., just minutes after it occurred. As the investigation continues, police are urging anyone with information to come forward.