Unidentified pedestrian killed in early-morning accident at Orangestein

An unidentified male pedestrian was killed during an early-morning traffic accident on Sunday at Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). The fatal incident occurred at about 04:10h and involved motor car PAB 2332, which was being driven by a 25-year-old man of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD). The identity of the pedestrian remains unknown at this time.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the motor car was proceeding east along the northern side of the roadway at an alleged fast rate when the pedestrian, who was also heading east along the northern side, reportedly ran across the road from north to south directly into the path of the vehicle. The driver reportedly swerved in an effort to avoid a collision, however, the front left side of the motor car struck the pedestrian, causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway and come to a stop in the southern trench. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian sustained multiple injuries and was picked up in an unconscious state and transported to the De Kinderen Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. The body was subsequently escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination. A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver, who is presently in custody, and no trace of alcohol was detected.
Investigations into the accident are continuing.