A pedestrian died at the Georgetown Public Hos-pital (GPH) on Saturday, two days after he was struck down by a motorcyclist on the Enmore Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) where he was attempting to cross.
Stabroek News understands that the accident occurred around 4:30 PM on Thursday and claimed the life of fifty-eight-year-old Nokhai Heeralall also known as ‘Harry’ of Lot 96 Logwood, Enmore, East Coast Demerara.
Sunita Heeralall, the dead man’s sister told this newspaper that he left home for work which is located some distance away around 9:00 AM on Thursday. However, upon his arrival home around 4:30 PM the said afternoon, the woman said while he was attempting to cross the road he was struck from the side by a motorcyclist, who at the time was reportedly speeding after he saw a policeman signalling to him. The biker was not wearing a helmet. Heeralall was pitched into the air before he fell onto the roadway. He was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the GPH with a fractured skull, broken feet and internal bleeding by a passerby. He succumbed on Saturday night.
The rider of the motorcycle who fled the scene also visited the hospital since he sustained minor injuries where he was treated and sent away. However, he later decided to visit the Cove and John Police Station to enquire about his motorcycle which he left behind after the accident and was subsequently arrested.
Another sister of Nokhai, Chandra Heeralall, who resided with him before his demise related to this newspaper her dissatisfaction with the manner of his death while also noting the increase in such incidents in society today. The woman said although her family is very poor she will ensure that the rider faces the full consequences. She added that since the accident occurred no sympathy was expressed by the rider’s family although he is in custody and neither was any form of compensation offered.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be performed today.
