Success woman succumbs days after struck down by cop

…allegedly speeding constable arrested

By Ashraf Dabie

Fifty-eight-year-old Pulmattie Ramotar of Lot 290 Sixth Street Success, East Coast Demerara, run over by a speeding car as she attempted to cross the village public road on her way to the Mon Repos Market two days ago, succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).

The domestic worker and mother of three had been listed in critical condition, and had, for approximately two days, been under observation at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Police investigations reveal that at about 08:00hrs on the morning in question, motor car PVV 8233 was proceeding east along the northern carriageway of the Success Public Road when the pedestrian attempted to make her way over the roadway (from south to north) and ran into the path of the vehicle, which was said to be speeding. She was flung into the air, and landed a short distance from the point of impact, where she remained unconscious until removed from the scene.
When this publication visited the residence of the late Pulmattie Ramotar, family members relayed their understanding of what had transpired. Bhagmattie Edwaroo, also known as Janeo, the late Pulmattie’s sister, relayed that based on eyewitness reports, “She already done cross (the roadway), but after (the driver) coming with the speed, he couldn’t stop and do nothing; he had to hit she. She almost at the corner already when he hit she and pitch she, and she fall on the ground and she left right there.”
Edwaroo detailed that doctors attached to the GPHC had indicated that her sister’s injuries were not life threatening, and had requested her transferral to the Female Surgical Ward, but Pulmattie had remained unconscious all the while.
Edwaroo highlighted that during her visit to the hospital yesterday morning, she was sadly informed of her sister’s demise; this even after previous inquiries in regard to her sister’s condition had been greeted with positive responses.
The grieving Edwaroo explained: “It very hard! Very hard for me now! Like I can’t take it!”
The late Pulmattie Ramotar is survived by her three children and two remaining siblings.
This newspaper understands that the driver of the allegedly speeding car is a serving constable of the Guyana Police Force. A breathalyzer test administered to this policeman after the accident had found no trace of alcohol in his breath.
He, however, was placed under close arrest, pending the outcome of the investigations.