Police are investigating an accident which occurred about 19:15 hrs last evening (Sunday) on the 64 Public Road in Corentyne Berbice, which resulted in the death of motorcyclist, Jaggat Narine.
Investigations indicate that Narine, a 66-year-old resident of 64 Village, Corentyne, was on his motorcycle CH 7631, while the other motorcyclist, David Rambasdeo, a 21-year-old from Johanna North Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, was on another motorcycle, registration number unknown.
Initial investigations revealed that Rambasdeo was proceeding south along the eastern drive lane at a fast rate when the driver of motorcycle CH 7631 drove out from an access road onto the main road and, in the process, collided with Rambasdeo.
As a result of the collision, both motorcyclists fell onto the road’s surface and sustained injuries to their bodies. Ramdasdeo was picked up in a conscious condition by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty. He was treated and placed under observation at the hospital.
Narine was picked up in an unconscious condition and escorted to the Skeldon Hospital, where he was seen and examined and was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body is lying at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Investigations continue.
