Police investigating fatal Riverstown accident

– motorcyclist in custody

Police in Regional Division # 2 are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, November 23, 2025 about 17:00h on the Riverstown Public Road, Essequibo Coast.
The collision involved Motor Car PXX 3695, driven at the time by 17-year-old Naomi Singh of Huist Dieren (now deceased) and Motorcycle CP 7725, driven by a 24-year-old male of Pomona Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast.

Initial inquiries revealed that both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions along the Riverstown Public Road, which runs north to south. It was alleged by the motorcyclist that the motor car veered into his path, resulting in a collision.
Following the collision, the motor car struck a utility pole, spun several times and came to a halt on the roadway.
Singh sustained severe injuries and was transported to the Suddie Public Hospital where she was seen and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced her dead on arrival. Her body is presently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
The motorcyclist attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended shortly after. He remains in custody assisting investigators and refused to submit to a breathalyser test.
Both vehicles were lodged at the Suddie Police Station pending examination. CCTV footage is currently being reviewed as investigations continue.