The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Puran Brothers garbage truck on Sunday, at Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, has been identified as a pastry maker who was on an errand to get supplies.
Randy Samuels, 42, of Lot 2606 Phase Two, Recht door Zee, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was fatally struck around 8.25 am, when police said he ran out from under a bus shed and into the path of the vehicle.
The initial investigation by the police revealed that the driver immediately applied brakes and pulled to the southern side of the road in a bid to avoid the collision. However, his effort was futile as the vehicle struck the pedestrian. As a result, Samuels was picked up and rushed to Leonora Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.
An autopsy has confirmed the cause of his death to have been due to multiple injuries.
The mother of the deceased, Ingrid Subryan, told Stabroek News that Samuels, who made pastries for a living, had left home to purchase some supplies he needed. However, he never returned.
The woman said she had no knowledge of the accident and shared that she along with other family members simply thought that he was having a difficult time getting transportation to bring him back.
Subryan said another son went in search of Samuels to see if he was returning but he did not find him.
The woman, who was brought to tears while recalling the memories of her dead son, said on Monday afternoon a funeral home worker visited and told her eldest son that his brother had been in an accident and had died.
He was known in the village as “the pastry man” as he made pone and other pastries to sell.
The father of one was described as a willing and very helpful person.
The grieving mother explained that it was hard for her to rest, as she continues to recall how Samuels met his demise.
The 30-year-old driver of the garbage truck was released on $50,000 station bail as police continue to investigate the accident.
