…3rd motorcyclist to die on Corentyne Highway within 2 weeks
A motorcyclist is now dead and the pillion rider injured following a crash involving the motorcycle and a car at Corriverton, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), on Saturday afternoon.
Vickram Basdeo
Dead is 27-year-old Vickram Basdeo also called “Boyo” of Number 71 Village Corentyne, Berbice. Injured is pillion rider Luvendra Dhanraj, 22, of Section A Number 81 Village Corentyne, Berbice.
Reports are that the car driver initially fled the scene but the owner of the car subsequently handed him over to the Police.
The crash occurred in the vicinity of the Skeldon Market.
According to the Police, initial investigations revealed that motor car HC 9047 was proceeding south along the eastern lane, and it is alleged that motorcycle CK 3356, which was proceeding north along the western drive lane at a fast rate of speed, collided with the right front portion of the car.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist and pillion rider, neither of whom were wearing safety helmets, fell onto the road and received injuries.
The car and motorcycle that were involved in the accident
Both men were taken to the Skeldon Hospital where Basdeo was pronounced dead and the pillion rider was admitted to the health facility with back injuries.
Basdeo, who worked as a pump attendant at a fuel station at Number 70 Village, had moments before left the Skeldon Hospital Mortuary where he has gone to put the body of a neighbour, who passed away earlier in the day.
Investigations are continuing as the driver of the car remains in custody.
Basdeo is the third motorcyclist to have died on the Corentyne Highway within two weeks.
On January 27, Noel Channan also called “Titoo Bai”, 23, a tattoo artist and labourer of Ankerville Port Mourant, Corentyne, died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a parked car along the Alness Public Road. He had been imbibing prior to the accident as part of his birthday celebrations and was reportedly doing a stunt on the bike when he lost control of it and slammed into a car.
On February 8, Kelon Scott, 24, of Limlair Village, Corentyne, crashed into a parked lorry at Auchlyne. A part of the motorcycle’s handle went through the man’s leg, making it impossible for residents to take him to a medical facility. (G4)
