A 51-year-old motorcyclist died on Saturday after he collided with the trailer of a motor lorry at Cornelia Ida Public Road, West Coast of Demerara (WCD). Dead is Andrew Alli also called “Red Man” of Anna Catherina, WCD.
Police stated that the accident occurred at about 11:20h and involved motor lorry GYY 6979 with trailer TAD 81, owned and driven by a 25-year-old resident of Plantation Best, WCD, and a motorcycle, CL 3255, owned and driven by the now dead man.
Reports indicated that the motorcycle was travelling along the roadway when Alli attempted to cross the road, during which the front portion of the motorcycle collided with the left side of the trailer.
Dead: Andre Alli
Due to the impact of the collision, Alli fell onto the road surface and sustained injuries to his body. He was picked up in a conscious condition and rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he died at about 12:55h, whilst receiving medical attention.
The lorry driver is in custody as further investigations are in progress.
Only a few days ago, the Police stated that from January 1 to August 28, 2023, a total of 109 persons lost their lives in 91 accidents. For the same period in 2022, there were 62 fatal accidents, which resulted in 68 deaths.
Speeding and reckless driving contributed to most of the fatal accidents. The Police have an ongoing road safety campaign throughout Guyana to tackle the root causes of reckless driving.
