Police are probing a fatal accident that occurred on the Meten-Meer-Zorg Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD) which resulted in the death of 79-year-old pedal cyclist, Clayton Grant.
He was reportedly struck down at about 20:55hrs by a pick-up, PZZ 2877, owned by Sheriff Security Inc. which was being driven at the time by a 32-year-old man of Ruimzeight, WCD.
According to reports, the vehicle was proceeding west along the road allegedly at a fast rate of speed when the 79-year-old pedal cyclist attempted to cross from north to south and ended up in the vehicle’s path.
Grant, who received several injuries about his body, was picked up in an unconscious state by police ranks and immediately rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The man’s body is presently at the Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Further investigations are ongoing.
