A 68-year-old pedal cyclist is now dead after being crushed to death by a motor lorry along the Mahaicony Branch Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), after he allegedly swerved to avoid a pool of water.
Dead: Deonarine Lalchand
Dead is Deonarine Lalchand of Wash Clothes, Mahaicony Branch Road, ECD.
According to Police, the man was crushed to death on Tuesday at about 08:05h, by a motor lorry, driven by a 25-year-old resident of Woodley Park, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
Reports are that the motor lorry was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road when it is alleged that while in the process of passing the pedal cyclist, who was proceeding in the said direction, he suddenly swerved to avoid a pool of water.
The driver told the police that upon swerving to avoid the pool of water, the cyclist ended up in the path of the truck, resulting in him attempting to take evasive action by pulling to the western parapet to avoid a collision.
However, despite his efforts, the left rear wheel collided with the pedal cyclist and resulted in him falling onto the roadway where the wheel ran over Lalchand, causing injuries to his head and body.
The cyclist was then picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His body is presently at Anthony’s Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination (PME). The driver is in Police custody, assisting with the investigation. (G1)
