A 25-year-old motorcyclist lost his life in a late-night accident in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD), less than 24 hours after a separate crash in the area claimed two lives. Dead is Imran Assad also known as “Lilly,” of Lot 3 Good Faith, Mahaicony, ECD. Reports are that at about 20:30h, Assad was riding motorcycle, CM 2516 along the southern side of the Sans Souci Public Road when he collided with an oncoming motor car, PAK 534, driven by 28-year-old Hasani Semple, also of Mahaicony.
The impact left both men with serious injuries, and they were found unconscious at the scene. They were subsequently transported to the Mahaicony Public Hospital, where Assad was pronounced dead on arrival. Semple was admitted and remains under medical care. The latest fatality comes mere hours after a horrific crash along the Airy Hall Public Road, Mahaicony, which claimed the lives of Seerochanie Khemraj, a 27-year-old mother of one of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) and hire car driver Nicklas Lillah. In that incident, police said the hire car was proceeding at a fast rate of speed while overtaking a line of traffic when it collided with another vehicle before the driver lost control while negotiating a bend.
The vehicle subsequently crashed into a crash barrier and a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole, leaving it extensively damaged. Khemraj, who was seated in the front passenger seat, and the driver sustained severe injuries and were pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Public Hospital. Several other occupants, including minors, escaped with minor injuries.
Police are continuing investigations into both accidents.
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