Pedal cyclist killed in hit and run

ꟷ driver turns self in after fleeing scene

A 61-year-old pedal cyclist was killed on Saturday evening in an apparent hit-and-run accident along Brickdam, Georgetown.
The dead man has been identified as Vibert Tyrell of Lot 381 North, East La Penitence, Apple Drive, Georgetown.
Reports are that around 22:00h, the elderly man was riding his bicycle along Brickdam when he was struck down by a speeding car which fled the scene but not before the driver picked up his broken license plate.
Nevertheless, a broken mirror that carried the registration number, PXX 3934, was found at the scene.
However, when contacted, Regional Commander (ag) Phillip Azore said the driver of the motor car who struck the man down turned himself in on Sunday.
“The person came in about noon today [Sunday] with his lawyer so he is currently in custody and investigations are ongoing. The car is also with us.”
Meanwhile, on that same day, a handyman who was identified by villagers as “Dennis” or “Presy” was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Reports are that just before 04:00h on Saturday, persons in the area heard a loud crash and upon inspection, saw the motionless body of the man lying on the roadway as a 212 motor car sped away from the scene.