Rajkumar Parbhu, the pedal cyclist who was hit by a car along the Montrose Public Road on November 4th 2020, is now at home recuperating.
A sister of the man who asked not to be named told this newspaper that her brother is in a lot of pain.
The woman, who resides abroad, is concerned that after she leaves for home, relatives will need to consider finding someone to care for Parbhu since he is at a stage where he requires support to walk.
The woman said Parbhu was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) just over a week ago Saturday but continues to complain about pain.
She added that with the injuries he sustained, he is unable to work and his family will now have to provide for him until he heals properly.
He suffered a fractured rib and injuries to his back, feet and head.
Regional commander of Region 4 (c) Khali Pareshram, when contacted, stated that the matter is still under investigation and legal advice is to be sought.
The driver involved in the accident has been released on station bail.
A police report said Parbhu, 67, of Success, East Coast Demerara, was hit after he swerved to avoid a puddle. According to the police, the driver of the car, Imran Khan, 36, of Phase 2 Good Hope, East Coast Demerara, who was proceeding in the same direction along the Montrose Public Road, tried to brake after Parbhu swerved into the path of his vehicle but he ended up hitting him. As a result of the collision, Parbhu fell to the roadway, while Khan then lost control of his vehicle, causing it to crash into a parked truck on the southern side of the parapet. The vehicle then caught fire and destroyed two trucks.
The cyclist was picked up in a conscious state and taken to the GPH, where he is undergoing medical treatment.
