Motorcyclist dies while attempting ‘wheelie’ on Mon Repos Public Road
Dead: Omari Nicolas
A 20-year-old motorcyclist tragically lost his life on Friday afternoon while attempting a stunt along the Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Dead is Omari Nicolas of Lot 272, Meadowbrook Gardens, Georgetown.
Police from Regional Division 4 ‘C’ (ECD) said the fatal incident occurred around 15:15h, and involved an unregistered motorcycle which Nicolas was riding at the time.
Initial investigations revealed that Nicolas was proceeding east along the northern carriageway of the southern driving lane when he reportedly attempted to perform a “wheelie” (a stunt in which a motorbike or bicycle is ridden a short distance while the front wheel is raised off the ground).
The motorcycle Nicolas was riding at the time of the accident
It was during this manoeuvrer that he lost control of the motorcycle and fell onto the roadway, sustaining serious injuries.
Police did not mention whether he was wearing a helmet at the time, nor the specific type of motorcycle he was riding.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) were summoned to the scene but unfortunately Nicolas was pronounced dead.
His body was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) Mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
The investigation is ongoing.
