28-year-old seriously injured in hit-and-run accident

Days after 28-year-old Londale Todd was injured in a hit-and-run accident on the West Coast Demerara (WCD) roadway, the hunt for the driver who fled the scene is still ongoing.
Todd, a resident of Friendship, East Coast Demerara, had on Monday evening taken his family to a park at La Jalousie, WCD, where they were taking photos, little knowing that tragedy would befall them moments later.
In an interview with <<Guyana Times>> on Thursday, Todd’s mother, Ann Logan, shared that they arrived at the location, and were taking pictures. Todd then left them to go over the road where his car was parked, and it was then that the incident occurred. Video footage shows a motorcar travelling at a fast rate along the near corner of the road subsequently hitting Todd.
“He (Todd) said, ‘Let us take out a family picture by a fountain’, but the place to sit was wet. So, he said he will go over to the car to get a rag. He crossed the bridge and everything and went to his car. All I heard (was) a loud noise, and I started screaming out to him,” Ms Logan relayed.
Todd’s mother said she went over to him as he was lying in a pool of blood. The motorcar that had struck him had already sped away, and she did not get a view of the vehicle, since the incident had unfolded in a split second.
“He was unconscious. I was calling and he wasn’t responding,” she recalled.
Todd was taken to the hospital with assistance from public-spirited citizens. An emergency surgery scheduled for Tuesday did not materialise. He is suffering from serious injuries to his knee, head, and right hand.
He regained consciousness on Thursday, but his condition is still regarded as serious.
Surveillance footage from the location has been reviewed to identify the car and driver involved. Investigations are continuing.
“The Police is waiting for more footage, but the person is in Essequibo. So, they have to wait until the person come before they could get the other footage,” Todd’s mother added. (G12)