A man died early yesterday morning after he was hit crossing the Public Road at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
Police say that at around 3.00 am yesterday, the body of an unidentified man, which was taken to the Lyken Funeral Parlour, was found on the Public Road at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), with bruises and lacerations.
The area where the man was hit was more than likely secluded since no one could give an account of the type or colour of the vehicle that hit him
A resident of the area said that the man’s body had been left lying on the road for about an hour before it was removed. Up to late last evening, the man remained unidentified.
According to a police statement, the deceased is of mixed descent, fair complexion, about 5’6” in height, thin build, plaited hair, suspected to be in his late thirties and was clad in a white “Leo” brief and barefooted. A rakhi was tied on his left hand and a pair of grey denim pants was lying nearby.
The police asks anyone able to assist with the identification of the deceased to call 225-6411, 227-1152, 226-7065, 227-1149, 911 or to contact the nearest Police Station.
