Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 06:10hrs on Wednesday on the Auchlyne Public Road, Corentyne Berbice.
The accident involved a motorcycle, CL 9964, owned and driven by 24-year-old Kelon Anthony Scott (deceased), of Corentyne Berbice, and a parked motor lorry, GLL 1193, owned by a resident of Fryish Village, Corentyne, Berbice.
Investigations revealed that the motorcycle was proceeding west along the southern lane of the road allegedly at a fast rate of speed when the driver lost control and collided with the lorry.
As a result of the collision, Anthony fell onto the road’s surface where he received injuries on his body. He was picked up in an unconscious state by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital. He was examined by a doctor who pronounced him dead on arrival.
His body was then taken to the Ramoo Funeral Parlour, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
