Pensioner killed in collision at Mahaicony

A 71-year-old man is now dead following an accident on Tuesday morning along Zealand Public Road, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Dead is Beersain Udho of Huntley, Mahaicony, ECD, who was riding a motorcycle at the time of the collision.
Reports are that that the accident occurred at about 08:20h as Udho, who was riding motorcycle CK 722 allegedly slammed into motor car PNN 2196, which was being driven by a 63-year-old Mahaicony resident.
Police stated that the car was travelling west along the southern side of Zealand Public Road, and the motorcycle was proceeding in the same direction, behind the vehicle.
The driver of the motor car claimed that he slowed down and then turned north, and in the process of turning, the motorcyclist collided with the right-side front door of the motor car.
As a result of the collision, Udho sustained injuries to his body. He was picked up by the car’s driver in an unconscious condition and taken to Mahaicony Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body was taken to Bailey’s Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are in progress.