Police are investigating an accident that occurred around 07:45hrs on Tuesday on the Bagotstown Public Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), which resulted in the death of Mohan Toolsie, 56, of Coverden, EBD.
Toolsie was reportedly hit by Motor Lorry GZZ 1233 driven by a 25-year-old, Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, man.
Enquiries disclosed that the car was proceeding north along the eastern carriageway when the now-deceased disembarked a parked motor pickup (GNN 7019) which was on the eastern carriageway.
He then crossed the road, reportedly jumped over the concrete median at the center of both carriageways and ended up in the path of the motor lorry.
The driver applied brakes to avoid a collision, but due to the short distance, the motor lorry collided with Toolsie.
The man, who received injuries about his body, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Emergency Medical Technicians.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver of the lorry and no trace of alcohol was detected. He remains in custody as investigations continue.
The body of Mohan Toolsie was escorted to the Sandy’s Funeral Home where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
