A post-mortem examination conducted on the body of Leonard Singh, the seaman who was struck down along the Annandale Public Road on November 10th, revealed that he succumbed due to multiple injuries.
The post-mortem examination was done on Wednesday.
Singh succumbed over a month of being hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
A police report had said that Singh, 49, was struck down by a 23-year-old driver of Courbane Park, East Coast Demerara, at about 7 pm on November 10th.
Regional commander of Region 4 (c) Khali Pareshram, when contacted, told this newspaper that following the burial of the deceased, a file will be completed and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for further legal advice.
Meanwhile, Carmen Singh, a niece of the deceased during an interview with Stabroek News stated that Leonard was returning home after having dinner with family members when the accident occurred.
The woman said, she was alerted about the accident but had not been given a clear idea as to the severity of the man’s injuries.
She later learned that Leonard had suffered a fractured hip, broken legs, two fractured ribs, injuries to his left hand and bleeding in the brain.
The deceased, who was initially admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the GPH, was said to have regained consciousness five days after being hospitalised and subsequently had surgery done to implant steel in his broken legs.
Carmen also said that Leonard was unable to breathe on his own, which led to doctors placing a tracheostomy tube around the neck area. He was later transferred to the Male Surgical Ward, where he later succumbed.
When asked if she knew anything about the driver involved in the accident, the woman informed this newspaper that a relative of the driver had visited the man’s family after the accident.
The family had informed the relative of the driver that a CT scan was ordered for Leonard and had asked the assistance of the man. She said the driver’s relative had said no, indicating that the accident was not his relative’s fault. However, he later agreed to offer the family $30,000, which he indicated would be sent after the visit. Nothing was received, the woman said.
She later said that even though several persons had witnessed the accident, getting individuals to come forward was an issue.
Leonard was described as a helpful person and kind to those around him.
