Pedestrian killed while crossing road by speeding motorcyclist

A pensioner is Guyana’s latest road fatality after he was struck down and killed by a speeding motorcyclist while he was attempting to cross the Mc Doom Public Road, Greater Georgetown on Thursday.
Dead is Munaisar Sewcharan, 66 of Houston Housing Scheme, Greater Georgetown.
Based on reports received, the accident occurred at about 17:12h and involved a motor cycle bearing registration number CL 9030 which was at the time being driven by a 29-year-old from Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Police stated that the motorcyclist was proceeding north along the roadway at a fast rate while Sewcharan was crossing the road using the pedestrian crossing.
The vehicles proceeding south on both drive lanes reportedly stopped for the pedestrian to cross the road.
However, as he was in the center of the road, the motorcyclist failed to stop thus colliding with Sewcharan. As a result of the impact, the elderly man was flung some distance away from the pedestrian crossing and landed on the road surface.
The motorcyclist also fell onto the roadway where he received injuries.
Police stated that the injured pedestrian was picked up in an unconscious state by the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. The driver was arrested as police continue their investigations.
After the accident, the dead man’s granddaughter, Bianca Munaisar stated that the family is struggling to come to grips with how the life of a loving and caring person was snuffed out.
The aggrieved relative related that her grandfather was dropped off at the Agricola Post Office to uplift his pension but after some time had elapsed and he did not return home. The family started to get worried and thought he might have gone somewhere else.
She noted that it was until later in the day, the family received news that he was struck down by a vehicle and died on the spot”.
“After people started to come and tell us, we went to find out more about the accident… my uncle went to the post office where he last went to collect his pension and only to see on Facebook the news… we saw a video of it but it was blurred out and that was all I know is that he got hit while crossing the road to come home back”.
Sewcharan was formerly employed at a fishery in Eccles and he was the sole breadwinner for his home. He took care of his granddaughter from a baby.
“Since he was the breadwinner, we don’t know how to go about life because he took care of us and we don’t know what will be the next move,” the granddaughter stated.
He leaves to mourn his wife, two sons, and three grandchildren. The Family is seeking justice for the untimely death of their loved one.
Only on Wednesday, Traffic Chief, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Singh reported that 97 persons lost their lives in road accidents for the year so far.
This total includes 42 fatal accidents and 55 road incidents. The traffic chief explained that some of those accidents were preventable and could have been avoided if people paid more attention to road safety, especially pedestrians.