Man killed in Nonpareil accident identified

The man, who was fatally struck by a minibus at Nonpareil Public Road, East Coast Demerara, on Thursday has been identified as David Shepherd, a 24-year-old resident of Lot 260 Section C Enterprise, ECD.

At the time of the accident, residents of Nonpareil had identified the deceased as only “Chucky”. However, ECD Commander, Assistant Commissioner  Royston Andries-Junor on Sunday disclosed that the dead man’s cousin went to the Vigilance Police Station to identify him.
It was reported that minibus BXX 4563 was proceeding along the roadway at an alleged fast rate of speed. The driver claimed that he observed the now dead man ahead of him.
However, he told Police that as he was about to pass the bicycle, “Chucky” made a sudden turn and ended up in the path of the minibus, thus resulting in a collision.
As a result, the cyclist fell onto the roadway and sustained injuries about his body.
He was picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver, a 29-year-old of No 28 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB), had undergone and passed a breathalyser test. Nevertheless, he was taken into custody to assist with investigations.