Teen injured in hit-and-run accident

…Police find damaged car, driver on the run

A 14-year-old pedal cyclist of Recht-Door-Zee, West Bank Demerara (WBD), is now hospitalised and nursing multiple injuries after he was struck by a motor car on Sunday evening.
Police said the driver of the car, who has been identified as one Joshua Manbodh of St Stephen’s Street, Charlestown, is still on the run.
The collision occurred at around 18:50h at the La Parfaite Harmonie Public Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD), according to Police.
Based on reports received, Manbodh was proceeding south along the La Parfaite Harmonie Public Road with motor car PZZ 2676 when he collided with the teen. As a result of the collision, the teen fell onto the road where he sustained multiple injuries about his body.
Following the accident, Manbodh sped away, leaving the teen lying on the ground.
The injured teen was picked up in a conscious state by public-spirited persons and taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was admitted.
Police said the teen suffered a fractured left arm, head injuries, lacerations to his right-side shoulder and bruises about his body.
He was later transferred to the Georgetown Hospital where he remains a patient at the accident unit.
Meanwhile, Police said that the car was later found stashed in a yard at La Parfaite Harmonie with no sight of the driver. It has since been lodged and will be examined by a licence and certifying officer.