Pensioner dies after motorcycle collision at Industry

Sixty-nine-year-old Anjanie Mohabir of Block 8 Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD), is Guyana’s latest road fatality after she was struck down on Tuesday at Industry Public Road, ECD.
Police stated that on the day in question, at about 17:50h, a motorcycle bearing registration number CR 523, driven by a 29-year-old male of Owen Street, Kitty, Georgetown, was proceeding along the Industry Public Road and came to a halt to allow Mohabir to cross the roadway. At the time, a 28-year-old female was the pillion rider.
However, Police stated that a collision subsequently occurred between the motorcycle and the pedestrian.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist, pillion rider, and pedestrian sustained injuries. They were picked up and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where Mohabir succumbed while receiving medical treatment.
The pillion rider was admitted for observation, while the driver was treated and released from the hospital. Police are reviewing the CCTV footage as investigations continue.
A breathalyser test conducted on the driver of the motorcycle proved that there were no traces of alcohol in his system. He nevertheless remains in Police custody pending further investigations.