Joshua Woodrosse, an 18-year-old resident of One Mile Extension in Linden, died on Tuesday while receiving medical treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), a day after he sustained injuries in an accident that occurred at Enmore on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).
Dead: Joshua Woodrosse
The accident occurred at about 10:30h on the Enmore public road, and involved three vehicles – minibus BWW 2571, owned and driven by a 48-year-old man of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara; minibus BAD 5584, driven by a 39-year-old of Enmore, and the motorcycle ridden by Woodrosse.
According to investigations, minibus #BWW 2571 was travelling east at a high speed along the northern side of the Enmore Public Road while Woodrosse was heading west along the southern side.
Reports are that minibus BWW 2571 allegedly veered south into the path of the motorcycle, causing Woodrosse to lose control and collide with the back of this minibus. The motorcycle then struck the right-side bumper of minibus BAD 5584, which was also travelling west.
As a result of the collision, Woodrosse sustained severe injuries and fell on the road in an unconscious state. He was immediately picked up and rushed to Georgetown Public Hospital, where a doctor examined him.
Tragically, the young motorcyclist had suffered internal bleeding and remained unconscious. He was admitted to the Critical Bay but never regained consciousness.
The body of the teen is currently resting at the GPHC’s Mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.
Meanwhile, the driver of minibus BWW 2571 has been arrested and is in Police custody as investigations into the accident continue. (G9)
