The Police say they are investigating a fatal accident which occurred yesterday about 9 am on the No. 64 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice involving motor lorry GYY 4014 driven by a 43-year-old resident of Albert Street, Corriverton, Berbice and motor cycle CH 6898 owned and driven by Keshwardial Hakie (deceased), 43, of Lot 8 No. 63 Village, Corentyne, Berbice .
Enquiries disclosed that the lorry was proceeding north along the western carriageway reportedly at a fast rate whilst the motorcycle was proceeding south along the eastern carriageway. As the lorry approached the motorcycle, the cyclist reportedly drove west to enter a dam on the western side of the road and in that process the front of the lorry collided with the motorcycle resulting in the cyclist falling onto the road surface and sustaining injuries about his body. He was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver who passed a breathalyzer test, is in custody assisting with the investigation.
