The Region Six Regional Democratic Council has removed the “illegal” speedbumps blamed for causing a fatal accident on the JC Chandisingh access road in Rose Hall town last week.
The accident which occurred last Monday night claimed the life of Abdul Naffi Francis, 25, a father of one of Maycock Street, Rose Hall. Francis succumbed on Tuesday at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Regional Chairman David Armogan in an invited comment told Stabroek News that previously businessman Orin Dowell contacted him and said that two speed bumps should be placed on the road.
He reportedly reasoned that the speed bumps would help to reduce the speed of vehicles transporting school children between Lower Corentyne Secondary and the JC Chandisingh Secondary schools.
The chairman said “alright we will look at it… it is a good idea [but] I never thought he would have gone right away and build it.” Armogan explained that if he had given the permission “it would not have been the way he had built it… that is a barricade.” Armogan stated that on Tuesday, he contacted A.Ramcharitar Construction and instructed them to remove bumps.
When Stabroek News visited the site, it was observed that workers who removed the humps had placed the asphalt that was used to erect the speed bumps on the side of the road. Now, two drain- like cuts about five inches deep remain on the road and this is causing damage to the bottom of vehicles according to drivers.
Francis was riding his Honda CG motorcycle bearing registration number CE 7435, on the JC Chandisingh access road when he hit the illegal speedbump and was tossed off. He landed approximately 75 feet away. The speedbumps constructed by the businessman were built approximately 12 inches high.
Francis reportedly collided with the speedbumps sometime after 9:30 pm. He was rescued by neighbours who heard a thunderous sound and responded. First responders raced with him to the Port Mourant Hospital, from where he was subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam and later the Georgetown facilities.
Francis was laid to rest yesterday.
