Pedestrian dies after being struck down by cop at Mon Repos

A man known only as “Soath” was struck and killed in the early hours of Tuesday during an accident on the Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara.
The fatal crash occurred at about 00:20h and involved a white motorcar, PAC 9262, driven by a 26-year-old Police Lance Corporal who is stationed at the Ogle Police Outpost.
According to investigators, the motorcar was heading west along the northern drive lane of the southern carriageway when the pedestrian suddenly ran from the southern side of the road into the vehicle’s path. The left front of the car collided with the pedestrian, who fell onto the roadway, sustaining severe injuries.
The injured man was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed by ambulance to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), where he later succumbed. His body is presently at the GPHC mortuary, awaiting identification and a post-mortem examination.
Police have so far been unable to confirm the deceased’s full name, age, or address. Persons in the community knew him only as “Soath”.
A breathalyser test administered to the driver found no trace of alcohol in his system. The cop has been placed under close arrest as the investigation continues.