The driver who fled on Saturday night after he allegedly struck down and killed pedal cyclist Vibert Tyrell on Brickdam has surrendered to the police.
Police spokesman Jairam Ramlakhan yesterday confirmed that the driver; a 38-year-old resident of South Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara, turned himself into the police at the Alberttown Police station on Sunday in the company of his attorney.
He is in custody assisting with the investigation.
The accident which occurred around 8 pm on Saturday at the intersection of Brickdam and Chalmers Place, Georgetown claimed the life of Tyrell, 61 of Lot 381 Apple Drive, North East La Penitence, Georgetown.
The police in a press release issued yesterday said that enquiries revealed that at the time of the accident, motor car, PXX 3934 was proceeding east along the northern carriageway of Brickdam while Tyrell was proceeding south along Chalmers Place.
“….On approach (to) the intersection, the pedal cyclist (Tyrell) reportedly rode from north to south into the path of the vehicle and a collision occurred,” the police said.
As a result of the impact, Tyrell sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy yesterday showed that he died as a result of multiple injuries.
Persons who were present at the scene on Saturday night had told Stabroek News that Tyrell was riding along Brickdam in the vicinity of Orange Walk when he was struck by a speeding car.
After the accident, the driver reportedly got out of the car and picked up his licence plate, which was dislodged in the collision, before driving away.
However, a mirror from the vehicle was left at the scene.
