A Guyana Defence Force soldier yesterday succumbed to injuries sustained after being involved in a vehicular accident on Tuesday evening.
Dead is 23-year-old Romario Wilson of 121 Crane Housing Scheme while Shakeel Henry, 22, the pillion rider has been hospitalised. The accident occurred sometime around 6.45 pm.
Traffic Chief Linden Isles yesterday told Stabroek News that preliminary investigations have revealed that the duo was riding motorcycle CJ 6784 when they collided with a motor car.
The car bearing registration number HB 3989 reportedly made a sudden turn into their path and as a result of the impact, they were thrown off the motorcycle.
Both Wilson and Henry sustained injuries to their heads and were rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital by public-spirited persons.
Wilson this newspaper gathered was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital in an unconscious state and died sometime after 2pm without regaining consciousness.
The driver of the motor car is currently in custody assisting with investigations, Isles said.
