Motorcyclist injured after collision with Police pick-up

A motorcyclist is now nursing injuries following a collision with a Guyana Police Force pick-up on Saturday along the De Willem Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD).
Reports are that the accident occurred at about 20:50h, involving motor pick-up PAC 5245 owned by the Guyana Police Force and driven by a Police Constable. The motorcycle – CK 6107 – is owned by Isaac Trotz and was operated by 25-year-old by Shamiz Farook from Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo.
Enquiries disclosed that the vehicle was proceeding east along the northern side of the road at a normal rate of speed. The Constable alleged that the motorcycle was proceeding in the same direction in front of him.
He alleged that as he was in the process of overtaking the motorcycle, Farook suddenly made an attempt to turn across the road from north to south. This resulted in the left-side front portion of the vehicle colliding with the right side of the motorcycle.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist fell onto the roadway and received injuries to his head and hands. He was picked up in a conscious state by the Police rank and escorted to Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was seen and examined by a doctor.
The injured motorcyclist was referred to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was further seen, examined and admitted a patient in the male surgical ward. His condition is regarded as stable.
A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver of the motor pick-up, and no trace of alcohol was found on his breath.
However, a test could not be carried out on the motorcyclist because of the nature of his injuries. Investigations are ongoing. (G12)