Police are reporting a fatality that occurred on Tuesday about 06:00hrs on the La Penitence Public Road, involving minibus BAB 1155 owned and driven by 29-year-old Dencel Abrams of lot 12 Supply, East Bank Demerara and motorcycle CK 1126 owned and driven by 59-year-old Debra Salikram (deceased) of lot 85 West Ruimveldt Estate Housing Scheme.
Enquiries disclosed that the minibus was allegedly speeding south along the eastern side of the La Penitence Public Road whilst the motorcyclist was proceeding north along the eastern side of the said road and reportedly turned west into the path of the minibus.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist fell onto the roadway, where she received injuries. An ambulance was summoned and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead on the scene by Doctor Singh.
The scene was visited by the Police and a breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver of the minibus and no trace of alcohol was found in his system.
He is in custody assisting with the investigations.
