A man died on Sunday evening after he lost control of his motorcycle and swerved into a motor lorry along the Annandale Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Dead is Nathram Abhimanan, 63, of Unity Village, Mahaica, ECD. Abhimanan sustained massive head injuries and was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he succumbed.
The accident occurred around 6.30 pm on Sunday, following which the driver of the lorry was taken into custody.
Stabroek News understands that the driver of motor lorry GPP 4945 was proceeding east along the Annandale public road when Abhimanan who was travelling in the opposite direction, lost control of his motorcycle and swerved in the direction of the truck.
The dead man’s sister-in-law on Monday told this newspaper that while the circumstances surrounding the accident remained sketchy, she understood that he was heading to his brother’s residence in Better Hope when tragedy struck.
Abhimanan’s body is currently at the hospital mortuary awaiting an autopsy which is scheduled to be conducted today.
He leaves to mourn his siblings and other relatives.