A 33-year-old man was struck and killed by a speeding motor car on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) roadway on Saturday night.
Dead is Joshua Madanlall of Second Street, Number Two Village, East Canje, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
The fatal accident occurred around 20:40h on the Little Diamond New Access Road, also known as the Mocha to Diamond New Road.
According to Police reports, a hire car, HB 6038, was travelling south along the eastern driving lane of the New Diamond Access Road at a fast rate of speed. However, while in the vicinity of Prospect New Housing Scheme, EBD, the left front portion of the vehicle collided with Madanlall, who was walking on the eastern edge of the road.
Dead: Joshua Madanlall
The impact caused the pedestrian to be thrown in a south-eastern direction, resulting in his head hitting the right rear side of another motor car, PRR 440, which was parked on the eastern parapet of the road.
Meanwhile, after hitting Madanlall, the driver of hire car HB 6038 attempted to flee the scene but his escape was thwarted by alert members of the public at Seventh Avenue in Diamond, who gave pursuit and apprehended him. He was handed over to the Police and taken to the Little Diamond Police Outpost.
Madanlall was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was served a Notice of Intended Prosecution. A breathalyser test revealed alcohol levels of 94 micrograms and 93 micrograms in his system, exceeding the prescribed limit of 35 micrograms.
He is expected to appear in court sometime this week. (G9)
