Motorcyclist killed in late-night collision on Linden-Soesdyke Highway

A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Monday night following a three-vehicle collision along the Moblissa Public Road, Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
The fatal accident occurred around 22:00h, and involved a minibus, a motorcycle, and a parked car.
Dead is Markind Jackson, a resident of Silver Hill Village, Linden-Soesdyke Highway. At the time of the accident, he reportedly was riding motorcycle, CL 7080, at the time of the crash.
According to police reports, the accident also involved minibus, BRR 8331, green and silver in colour, which was owned by Vibert Amsterdam and driven by 54-year-old Maurice Meredith, a Guyanese of African descent from 1st Alley, Wismar, Linden.
It also involved motorcar, PXX 3747, white in colour, owned and parked by 53-year-old Alonso Cornelius, a Guyanese of mixed ancestry residing at Lot 4603 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Meredith was proceeding south along the eastern side of the Moblissa Public Road at an alleged fast rate when he lost control of the minibus. The vehicle reportedly veered onto the western driving lane, where it collided head-on with Jackson, who was traveling in the opposite direction.
The impact of the collision propelled both Jackson and his motorcycle into the parked car, PXX 3747, which was stationed on the western side of the road, facing north.
As a result of the crash, Jackson fell onto the roadway and sustained multiple injuries. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and placed in a passing vehicle, which was escorted by police to the Linden Hospital Complex. The minibus driver, who was semi-conscious at the time, was also taken to the same hospital.
Jackson was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty, while Meredith was admitted to the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit for observation. Meredith remains under police guard as investigations continue.
Jackson’s body was escorted to the mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted.
Police have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.