A yet-to-be-identified pedal cyclist was on Sunday morning struck down and killed in the vicinity of MovieTowne, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. The accident reportedly occurred at about 10:00h.
The covered body of the deceased
Up to press time, the Police did not provide any information on the accident but according to reports received, the now dead man was crossing the road on his pedal cycle when he was struck down by a motor vehicle.
The mangled cycle that the now dead man was riding
As a result of the impact, the man reportedly fell onto the roadway, where he received severe injuries. He was reportedly pronounced dead on the spot by members of the EMT team who were summoned to the scene.
The driver of the motor vehicle involved in the deadly collision reportedly remained at the scene until Police arrived. He was nevertheless taken into custody and is assisting with the investigations.
This is the second fatal accident to occur in front of MovieTowne on the ECD within the past month. Last month, a tragic accident claimed the life of Kissoondai Sewratan, a 69-year-old resident of La Bonne Intention (LBI) Housing Scheme, ECD, as she was crossing the road in the vicinity.
It was reported that the driver was proceeding along the East Coast Highway when Sewratan ran across the road and into the path of his minibus.
The vehicle that was involved in the accident on Sunday
Consequently, the woman sustained injuries and fell on the roadway and sustained injuries. She was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
