Unidentified woman crushed by sand truck while crossing roadway
The woman trying to cross the road just seconds before she was crushed by the truck
An unidentified woman was killed after she was reportedly struck down and crushed by a sand truck along the Lusignan Railway Embankment, East Coast of Demerara (ECD) on Friday.
The incident reportedly occurred around 7:45h in the vicinity of the Lusignan Prison Road.
According to information received, the accident involved a motor lorry bearing registration number GAE 3066 which was at the time driven by a 29-year-old from Burma, Mahaicony, ECD.
Preliminary reports stated that the lorry was driving along the railway embankment when he was alerted by a passerby that a pedal cyclist had fallen under his truck. The lorry was brought to a halt and upon checking, the driver discovered the lifeless body of the woman.
The woman was pronounced dead by members of the emergency services.
Meanwhile, CCTV footage circulating on social media showed the woman crossing the road on her bicycle but before she could reach the other end, she was struck down by the lorry and dragged some distance.
However, a breathalyser test conducted on the driver showed no trace of alcohol in his system. He was nevertheless, arrested and is assisting police with the ongoing investigation.
