A 57-year-old pedal cyclist was on Wednesday evening killed in an accident along Mandela Avenue, Georgetown.
The bicycle that Austin was riding when he was killed
The dead man has been identified as Lyndon Austin of Go-Slow 4th Avenue, Tucville, Georgetown.
The cracked windscreen of the motorcar following the accident
The Police have said that on Wednesday, at about 22:30h, motorcar PAC 1350 was proceeding north along the western carriageway of the roadway while Austin was proceeding in the same direction on his bicycle.
As the driver of the motorcar was in the vicinity of the Rubis Gas Station, the pedal cyclist allegedly attempted to cross the roadway, and in the process ended up in the path of the motorcar. As a result, the front portion of the motorcar came into contact with Austin.
Due to the impact, the pedal cyclist was thrown onto the bonnet and windscreen of the motorcar, and landed on the surface of the road, causing him to sustain injuries to his body.
He was picked up by the driver in an unconscious condition and transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was treated for abrasions about the body and for head injuries. Austin reportedly died without regaining consciousness while receiving further treatment.
A breathalyzer test was administered on the 32-year-old driver of Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and it proved that his alcohol consumption was above the legal limit. He has been arrested, and is assisting with investigations.
