– Police solicit public’s assistance to identify man killed at Russian Embassy turn
An accident along the Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) in the wee hours of Monday has resulted in the demise of an unidentified pedestrian.
Police stated that the accident involved a motorcar PAC 8964 which was at the time being driven by a 24-year-old welder from Martyrsville, Mon Repos, ECD, and the now-deceased pedestrian. Preliminary reports revealed that the motorcar was proceeding along the Montrose Public Road when it is alleged that the pedestrian attempted to cross the road and ended up in the path of the vehicle.
Although the driver applied the brakes, the motorcar struck the pedestrian, who was reportedly thrown into the air before landing on the roadway. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) pronounced him dead at the scene.
The unidentified pedestrian killed on Friday in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy
However, after the accident, the driver reportedly drove off the scene but subsequently returned. He was taken into custody and a breathalyser test was administered but no trace of alcohol was found in his system. He remains in custody pending charges. Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Monday sough the public’s assistance in identifying a pedestrian who was killed in an accident along the Rupert Craig Highway, in the vicinity of the Russian Embassy on Friday.
It was reported that the accident involved motor car, PXX 8048 which was at the time being driven by 26-year-old Christopher McPherson.
Police revealed that the car was proceeding along the Rupert Craig Highway at a fast rate when it is alleged that the pedestrian suddenly ran over the road and into the path of his vehicle.
However, due to the short braking distance, the front portion of the car reportedly collided with the pedestrian. As a result, the victim was flung onto the road surface, and his body partly ended up under the car. He sustained injuries to his head and body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
