The police are investigating the death of an Essequibo labourer, whose lifeless body was discovered on Coffee Grove Public Road, Essequibo Coast early yesterday morning following a suspected hit-and-run accident.
Dead is Raymond Cassell, 52, of Lot 72 La Belle Alliance, Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast.
Stabroek News understands that Cassell died sometime between 1.30 am and 3 am yesterday.
His body was discovered around 3.10am on the western lane of the public road with injuries to his head and body.
He was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken to the Suddie Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Stabroek News was told that the police are awaiting the results of an autopsy which is scheduled to be conducted sometime this week.
