Pedal cyclist hospitalised after colliding with motor car

A 45-year-old pedal cyclist of Affiance, Essequibo Coast, is now hospitalised after he allegedly rode into the path of a motor car while riding on the Taymouth Manor Public Road, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
The accident reportedly occurred on Saturday at about 13:40h, and involved motor car PPP 1946, owned and driven by Travis Holder of Republic Drive Queenstown, Essequibo Coast, and the pedal cyclist who was identified as Chandrikaha Ramsaroop.
Information received disclosed that the motor car was proceeding along the public road when it is alleged by the driver that he was negotiating a left bend when he observed two pedal cyclists riding on the same road.
The driver reportedly told traffic ranks that one of the pedal cyclists pulled into his path and despite his attempt to avoid a collision, the cycle collided with the front left side of the car. As a result, he fell onto the road’s surface and received injuries about his body.
He was picked up in a conscious condition and taken to the Suddie Public Hospital where he was admitted a patient suffering from lacerations to the left foot and head. The driver of the car remains in custody as investigations continue.