A 21-year-old overseas-based Guyanese died on Monday afternoon following a collision between an unregistered motorcycle and a motorcar along the Number 64 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) police have confirmed. Dead is Jadheo Bhimsingh of Number 63 Village, Corentyne. Police said the accident occurred at about 13:00h and involved an unregistered motorcycle, bearing engine number, JH25C4002 7M003943, which was proceeding south along the eastern lane at a fast rate of speed. Bhimsingh, who was unlicensed, was also riding without a safety helmet.
Investigators reported that the motorcycle collided with motorcar, PKK 5792, which was travelling along the western lane and was being driven by a 60-year-old resident of Number 64 Village, Corentyne. 
The impact of the collision caused the motorcyclist to fall onto the eastern grass parapet, where he sustained injuries about his body. Public-spirited citizens responded and transported the injured rider to the Number 75 Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police said a breathalyser test conducted on the driver of the motorcar recorded readings of seven and eight micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres (μg/100 ml) respectively. The driver has since been taken into custody and is assisting with ongoing investigations.
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