Watcliffe Charles, the watchman who was struck down and killed while crossing the Plaisance Public Road, East Coast Demerara last Friday, died of multiple injuries, a family member said yesterday.
A post-mortem examination was performed on his remains yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Charles called “Cliffe”, a father of four of Lot 9 Better Hope North, ECD was struck down on Friday morning around 9.15am by a truck which is owned by ANSA McAL Trading Limited. He was picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the GPH where he died the following day while receiving medical attention.
The driver of the truck was taken into custody and subsequently released on station bail as investigations continue. He is likely to be charged soon.
Stabroek News had previously reported that Charles had just exited Victoria Road, Plaisance, and was attempting to cross the Plaisance Public Road, when he was struck off his bicycle by the truck. As a result of the impact, he was pitched several feet away, landing on the road in front of the Sparendaam Police Station.
The relatives of the dead man said that based on what they were told, the accident was recorded by surveillance cameras mounted at a Chinese restaurant in the vicinity. They added that eyewitnesses related to them that the driver of the truck was speeding at the time of the accident.
