A 27-year-old pedal cyclist of Better Hope North, East Coast Demerara (ECD), lost his life in an accident along the Vryheid’s Lust Public Road, ECD.
The accident occurred on Monday at around 22:00h and involved motor car PAB 1884 driven by a 24-year-old resident of Cottage Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB); motor car PYY 82 driven by a 22-year-old of Cummings Lodge, ECD; and the pedal cyclist who was identified as Ramesh Jaikaram of Thyman Street, Better Hope North.
The cars that were involved in the accident
Guyana Times understands that motor car PAB 1884 was proceeding west along the northern side of Vryheid’s Lust Public Road at an alleged fast rate of speed, as the traffic light was showing green in his path.
Whilst proceeding through the light, the driver said he saw the pedal cyclist standing in the centre waiting to cross and as he was about to pass the said pedal cyclist, the man rode south, into the path of his vehicle.
Upon seeing this, the driver said he swerved south to avoid an impact but despite his efforts, the right-side rear of motor car PAB 1884 collided with the pedal cyclist.
As a result of the impact, the pedal cyclist fell to the surface of the roadway where he received injuries.
Meanwhile, it is alleged by the driver of the other vehicle that he was proceeding south behind motor car PAB 1884 in the southern driving lane of the said road when he saw the said motor car swerve south and collide with the pedal cyclist.
Upon seeing this, the driver said he too swerved south to avoid hitting the said car and pedal cyclist.
The injured pedal cyclist was picked up and conveyed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty and pronounced dead on arrival.
A breathalyser test was carried out on the driver of motor car PAB 1884 and the driver of PYY 82 which gave a reading and print out of 0.00 per cent, respectively.
Both drivers were placed into custody pending investigations.
