Joshua Woodrosse, an 18-year-old resident of One Mile Extension, Linden, succumbed yesterday while undergoing medical treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital for injuries he received the previous day in an accident at Enmore, East Coast Demerara.
The accident occurred at about 10:30hrs on Monday on the public road at Enmore. It involved minibus BWW 2571, owned and driven by Rajesh Rajnauth, a 48-year-old resident of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara; minibus BAD 5584, driven by Pram Rampersaud, a 39-year-old driver from Enmore; and a motorcycle (registration number unknown) driven by Joshua Woodrosse (now-deceased).
Enquiries disclosed that minibus # BWW 2571 was proceeding East along the northern side of Enmore Public Road at a fast rate whilst the motorcyclist was proceeding West along the southern side of the said road. As both vehicles approached each other, minibus BWW 2571 swerved south into the motorcycle’s path, causing the motorcyclist to lose control and collide with the back of the minibus. The bike further collided with the right-side bumper of minibus BAD 5584, which was proceeding west on the road.
As a result of the collision, the teen motorcyclist fell on the road’s surface and received injuries to his body. He was picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was seen and examined by a doctor.
He suffered from internal bleeding and was admitted as a patient in the Critical Bay at the said hospital without regaining consciousness.
The body is at GPHC’s Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
The driver of minibus BWW 2571 was arrested and placed in custody as investigations continue.
