Police in Regional Division Five are investigating a fatal accident that occurred today about 01:05 hrs on the Foulis Public Road, West Coast Berbice.
The victim, 38-year-old Lavie Long, died on the scene moments after she was reportedly run over by a Guyana Defence Force Motorbus.
The Motorbus (DFB 1661), at the time of the accident, was driven by a 46-year-old Staff Sergeant of Timehri North, East Bank Demerara, who is attached to Base Camp Stephenson.
He has since been placed into custody at the Vigilance Police Station assisting with the investigation.
Enquiries disclosed that the motorbus was proceeding west on the southern side of Foulis Public Road, allegedly at a fast rate of speed, when it collided with Long, an El Dorado Vilage, West Coast Berbice, resident. She was reportedly in the middle of the road when the incident occurred.
The 38-year-old woman received injuries to her head and succumbed on the spot.
Police ranks were alerted of the accident and subsequently visited the scene at about 01:40 hrs today, where the body of the deceased was picked up and taken to the Bailey’s Funeral Parlour.
Police ranks intercepted the driver and the vehicle at Vigilance (Public Road), East Coast Demerara, where a breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver and no trace of alcohol was detected.
The scene was photographed and CCTV footage of the accident has been obtained.
investigations are ongoing.
