Police have been able to identify the pedestrian who was fatally struck along the Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara Public Road on Sunday night.
The man has been identified as Ivan James Richards, of Dowding Street, Kitty.
A neighbour told Stabroek News that the man lives alone but his son would often visit. Efforts made to contact Richards’ family proved futile.
On the night of the accident, Richards was attempting to cross the road when he was struck by motorcyclist Frank De Florimonte Jr, 25, who was also killed.
Stabroek News learnt that De Florimonte, who was riding motorcycle CH 7805, was speeding on the roadway when he collided with Richards.
As a result of the impact, he lost control of his motorcycle and was pitched off. Both men sustained head injuries.
Stabroek News was also told that Richards was under the influence of alcohol prior to the accident.
Subsequent to the accident, Richards was found motionless in the corner of the road some distance away from where De Florimonte was left with his motorcycle next to him.
De Florimonte, a miner, of Lot 61, 4th Street, Sparendaam, was heading to the seawalls when the accident occurred.
