The driver who reportedly struck down 71-year-old Edward Ashby and killed him on Saturday last remains in police custody as investigations into the matter continue.
Ashby, of Lot 53 Third Street, Industry, was on his way home when the accident occurred at Industry, Railway Line, East Coast Demerara as he attempted to cross the road.
The accident occurred around 19:45 hrs and the elderly man was later pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital. His daughter, Beverly Ashby, told Stabroek News that her