A motorcyclist is now in a serious condition after he was struck down by a motor car along the UG Access Road, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, on Thursday evening. The injured man has been identified as 39-year-old Joel Hillman of Third Street Section D Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown.
The accident reported occurred at about 18:25h and involved motor car bearing registration number PLL 4073, and motorcycle CK 5399 that Hillman was riding.
Police stated that the motor car was proceeding along the UG Access Road while the motorcycle was proceeding in the opposite direction.
Joel Hillman after being struck down by the car
As both vehicles approached GuySuCo Housing Scheme Main Access Road, the motor car reportedly turned into the path of the motorcycle thus resulting in a collision. The front portion of the motorcycle reportedly connected with the left-centre portion of the motor car.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist fell onto the road’s surface and received injuries to his face and about his body. He was picked up by EMT personnel in a conscious condition and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
He was admitted a patient suffering from a fractured forehead, laceration to the top of his left eye and internal bleeding to his head. His condition is deemed stable but serious.
A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver of the motor car and no trace of alcohol was found in his breath. He is in Police custody assisting with the investigation.
