A West Coast Berbice man yesterday died after his motorbike slammed into a concrete fence along the Number 6 Village, West Coast Berbice Public Road while attempting to navigate a turn.
The dead man has been identified as Ryan Garret, 30, of Lot 1 Cotton Tree Village, West Coast Berbice.
According to information gathered, the man in the company of others yesterday was imbibing at a playfield in his home village during which he left to go purchase some ice from a nearby village.
However, upon returning the man lost control of his motorcycle while attempting to navigate a turn and slammed into a concrete fence sometime around 3 pm.
He was rushed to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The police have launched an investigation.