Police confirm 1 dead, 2 injured in Nappi Village motorcycle crash
– all 3 men from Nappi community; investigation underway
Police have confirmed that one man is dead and two others are injured following a motorcycle collision on Thursday evening along the Nappi Trail Road in Central Rupununi, Region Nine.
The accident which occurred in Nappi Village
The fatal crash occurred around 18:15h and involved two motorcycles, both ridden by residents of Nappi Village. The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Hamlette Henrico. Injured are 45-year-old Deon McDonald, who was the driver of the second motorcycle, and his pillion rider, 42-year-old Evangelist Gabriel.
According to investigators, Henrico was proceeding south along the left side of the trail at an allegedly fast rate when McDonald, who was travelling west and approaching an intersection, attempted a right turn and crossed into Henrico’s path. The move led to a violent collision that threw all three men onto the roadway.
A doctor, who was in the area, rushed to the scene and rendered assistance. Henrico was pronounced dead at the scene. McDonald and Gabriel were picked up by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Nappi Health Centre, then later transferred to the Lethem Regional Hospital via ambulance. They are currently admitted and receiving treatment. All three men reside in Nappi Village.
Henrico’s body was taken to the Lethem Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted. Police say investigations are ongoing to determine whether other factors, including road conditions or lighting, contributed to the crash.
