Pedal cyclist dies in Silver Hill accident

Pedal cyclist Raymond Isaacs died on Monday at approximately 16:50h following a collision with a hire car along the Silver Hill Public Road, Linden-Soesdyke Highway.
Guyana Times understands that hire car H 7383, driven by 31-year-old Steven Pearson of West Watooka, Wismar, Linden, was reportedly proceeding north along the western carriageway of the Silver Hill Public Road at a fast rate when it collided with the 21-year-old Silver Hill resident, who allegedly turned on to its path while proceeding in the same direction. Isaacs was reportedly flung on to the western parapet and sustained severe injuries. Rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver of the hire car is presently in custody of the police at Linden, assisting with the investigations.