Following the death of a 21-year-old motorcyclist when he collided with a horse along the Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD), residents of the community say it was poor lighting and the frequent presence of stray animals on the road that caused the accident.
Shemroy Anthony John Cave, 21, a bartender of Banks DIH Limited died around 22:00 hrs on Tuesday. He sustained massive head injuries and was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) where he was pronounced dead by a doctor.
At the time of the accident, he was going to visit his girlfriend, Susan Lisa Williams who resides in the area after visiting his father’s house.
When this newspaper visited the area late yesterday afternoon, the dead horse was still lying on the road.
Speaking to Stabroek News while being consoled by her relatives yesterday, Williams said she last heard from Cave around 9 pm on Tuesday when he called her to say that he would be visiting her shortly. At the time, she said, he informed her that he was visiting with his father.
According to Williams it was while she was anxiously awaiting the customary visit of Cave that someone arrived at her home and informed her that Cave had collided with a horse and subsequently died.
The young woman said because of her reaction on hearing the news, her family refused to take her to the scene but her mother called the police station and the information was confirmed.
The presence of stray animals on the roadways continues to contribute to accidents. In December 2014, Stefan Henry, 23, of 246 First Street, Mocha Road died after he collided with a horse on the said road.
The young man had just dropped his niece home and was only a minute away from his home when tragedy struck.
Yesterday, residents called on the relevant authorities to consider placing street lights along the “usually busy” road to aid in avoiding such incidents.
One man said that just a few days ago, he luckily escaped a similar experience while returning home from work when a cow almost ran into his bicycle.
Cave’s body is currently at the GPH mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. He was described as a very hard-working and quiet individual.
