Pedestrian killed by speeding car which then crashed into parked car

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 19:15h Saturday at Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara.
Dead is 51-year-old construction worker, Antonio Ignatius of Lot 77 Triumph sideline dam, East Coast Demerara.
According to police reports, the accident involved motor car #PAH 5305, driven by a 29-year-old from Triumph, East Coast Demerara; motor car #PYY 4685, and pedestrian Antonio Ignatius.
Enquiries disclosed that motor car #PAH 5305 was proceeding north along the western side of Agriculture Road at a fast rate.
The driver alleged that the pedestrian suddenly walked across the road from east to west, into the path of his motorcar, and a collision occurred.
As a result, the pedestrian was flung into the air, fell onto the road surface, and received injuries to his body.
The vehicle then collided with motorcar #PYY 4685, which was stationary on the western parapet.
Emergency Medical Technicians from the Melanie Fire Station were summoned, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead.
The body was then escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Investigations are in progress, with no word yet on the driver alleged to have been speeding.