A motorcyclist who left his home in good health on Thursday morning ended up losing his limb to an accident that occurred at the intersection of C Field Access Road and Health Centre Access Road in Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
The minibus and motorcycle that were involved in the accident
This accident occurred at around 08:30h and involved minibus BVV 6349, being driven by Ryan Singh, a 28-year-old man of Section C Sophia, Greater Georgetown and motorcycle CJ 8957, being driven by 22-year-old motorcyclist Damion Benjamin of E Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
The Police have said that Benjamin was proceeding west along Health Centre Access Road on motorcycle CJ 8957, and whilst approaching the intersection with C Field Access Road, he failed to stop, and thus drove into the path of minibus BVV 6349, which was proceeding south along the eastern side of the C Field Access Road.
As a result, the front centre portion of the minibus collided with the motorcycle and both vehicles were damaged, while the motorcyclist fell on the road and received injuries to his right leg.
He was picked up by public-spirited citizens in a conscious condition, and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was seen, examined, and treated for a crushed right leg, which was amputated.
A notice of intended prosecution was served on the driver of the minibus after a breathalyzer test conducted on him found no trace of alcohol in his breath.
Further investigations are ongoing. (G9)
