An unidentified man has tragically lost his life in a hit-and-run accident on the Mon Repos Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 19:00h, according to reports.
Details of the accident are still emerging, but it has been reported that a motor car driven by a female driver was travelling on the northern carriageway of the Mon Repos Public Road in the eastern direction when it hit the man.
The scene of the accident that occurred on the Mon Repos Public Road
The driver has alleged that the male pedestrian ran into the path of her vehicle. She claimed that after hitting the man, she came to a stop and was about to get out of her car to render assistance when a speeding car came from behind and ran over the victim, dragging him a considerable distance.
An eyewitness to the incident told this publication that after the car dragged the man, it stopped briefly before driving away from the scene. The victim was later taken to the hospital by Police officers who arrived at the scene soon after the accident, but he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Police are still trying to ascertain the identity of the victim, and they are actively searching for CCTV cameras in the area to identify the vehicle and the driver who fled the scene of the accident. Investigations are ongoing, and the Police are urging anyone who may have information that could assist with the investigation to come forward and speak to them.
Just recently, officials with the Guyana Police Force said that hit-and-run accidents are a serious issue in Guyana and are unfortunately becoming all too common.
As such, the Police are appealing to drivers to exercise caution on the roads and to be mindful of pedestrians, especially in the evening hours when visibility is poor. (G9)
