A 59-year-old woman of Grove, East Bank Demerara died after being struck yesterday by a minibus owned by the Guyana Police Force.
A statement from the Force said that Dulmattie Boodlall was hit while attempting to cross the Nandy Park Public Road in the vicinity of Shaheed Supermarket at about 7:26 in the morning.
The report notes that at the time the East Bank three-lane was active and the bus which is attached to the Tactical Services Unit was heading North along the western side of the eastern carriageway. It was being driven by a Constable stationed at the unit and attached to former President David Granger.
The driver has alleged that he was approaching the pedestrian crossing when he suddenly saw Boodlall crossing from West to East on the pedestrian crossing. He swerved east to avoid a collision but because of the short distance the minibus collided with the pedestrian.
The woman was picked up by the driver in an unconscious condition and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Commissioner of Police (ag), Nigel Hoppie, has assured the relatives of the deceased that a thorough investigation will be conducted into the incident with no stone left unturned.
Hoppie along with Commander Region 4 (B), Senior Superintendent Linden Isles, Traffic Officer, Superintendent Ramesh Ashram, Officer in-Charge of Traffic Region 4 B, Assistant Superintendent, Jermaine Harper and several other ranks visited Boodlall’s home and met with her relatives.
A post on the GPF Facebook page explains that Pastors from the Police Cops and Faith Religious Organization were also present at the visit. They prayed with the family while emphasizing the Guyana Police Force will support their family throughout this trying time.
