Motorcyclist killed in 3-vehicle smash-up in Berbice
Dead: Jamal Joseph
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was on Sunday evening killed following a three-vehicle smash-up in New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Dead is Jamal Joseph of New Amsterdam, Berbice. At the time of the accident, Joseph was riding motorcycle CK 1731 and another motorcycle, CK 2765, and a motor car, PKK 8475, were involved.
The other motorcyclist, 39-year-old Keil Noble of Stanleytown, and the pillion rider, Sherlan Ceasar, a 38-year-old man of Savannah Park, were admitted to the New Amsterdam Hospital.
The motor car was being driven by a 22-year-old female of East Canje, Berbice. Reports are that the now dead man attempted to overtake the motor car when it collided head-on with the other motorcycle.
The two motorcycles that collided head-on
As a result, the motorcyclists and the pillion rider fell onto the roadway and sustained injuries. They were picked up by public-spirited citizens in an unconscious state and taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where Joseph died while receiving treatment.
At the time of the accident, the now dead man was not wearing a helmet.
Regional Traffic Officer, Assistant Superintendent Ruan Clark reminded motorcyclists that is important to wear safety helmets
The car that was involved in the accident
“This will secure your head which is one of the main parts of your body. When these accidents do occur most of the times the motorcyclists are driving without safety helmets and are racing down the road and that is the end result.”
Clark further noted that there is a trend of motorcyclists not wearing the necessary protective gears.
“I am not saying that once you are wearing a safety helmet it is 100 per cent guarantee that you would not receive serious injuries. However, helmets were made for motorcyclists to wear when they are traversing on a motorcycle so as to enable them to be safe,” ASP Clark said as he urged motorcyclists to drive safely.
