Video footage shows Essequibo motorcyclist died after falling into path of oncoming truck

– truck driver in custody

After eyewitnesses Saturday initially reported that 27-year-old motorcyclist, Ghanesh Chris Raghubir, was riding his motorcycle when a speeding truck collided with him in a gruesome accident along the Queenstown Public Road, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), CCTV footage released by a resident of the village showed the moment the accident occurred.

It revealed that the young man was proceeding south along the eastern driving lane when he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle. As a result, he slid off and fell into the western driving lane—directly into the path of an oncoming truck.
Police say the accident occurred at about 14:25hrs and involved motorcycle CJ 7634, ridden by Raghubir, and motor lorry, GAG 7158, driven by 33-year-old Lloyd Roberts of Bush Lot New Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast. Raghubir, of Lot 13 Adventure, Essequibo Coast, was a pharmacy technician attached to the Suddie Hospital.
Tragically, video footage shows that after he lost control of his motorcycle, the truck ran over him, with the front wheel reportedly crushing his head.
While he was wearing a helmet and other riding gear, the impact caused severe and fatal head injuries. Eyewitnesses described the scene as horrific, with what appeared to be brain matter visible on the roadway.
Raghubir was transported to the Suddie Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body was taken to the Suddie Hospital mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

Reports say that the lorry driver reportedly slowed down, stopped briefly some distance away, and then drove off from the scene.
He was later intercepted by police ranks and taken into custody at the Anna Regina Police Station. According to the lorry driver, the motorcyclist attempted to overtake a car and in the process, lost control of his bike. He fell off and landed directly into the path of the lorry’s front right wheel, resulting in the horrific impact.
Both the lorry and motorcycle were lodged at the Anna Regina Police Station and examined by the region’s licensing and certifying officer.
The lorry driver remains in police custody, assisting with ongoing investigations.
Police have since launched a full investigation into the accident. CCTV footage from nearby cameras have been secured and are being reviewed as part of the probe.