Man riding electric bike dies in Corentyne accident
Roopnarine Ramoutar, a 67-year-old man who was riding an electric bike along the Number 72 Village Public Road on the Corentyne in East Berbice, is now dead following an accident which occurred with a motor lorry.
The motor lorry that was involved in the accident
Reports are that at around 17:45h on Tuesday 14th December, the motor lorry was proceeding south along the eastern drive lane at a fast rate of speed while the electric cycle was proceeding north along the western drive lane. The rider allegedly made a sudden right turn and ended up in the path of the truck, which crashed into the bike.
Ramoutar was flung off his bike some distance away on the road surface, while the electric cycle got stuck under the motor lorry, which continued driving before stopping about 300ft away.
Ramoutar sustained injuries to his head and about his body, and was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver of the lorry involved in the accident has since been taken into Police custody. (G9)
