Kareem Powley, 20, of Tucville, North East La Penitence died last night after a motorbike accident on Mandela Avenue.
The police today said that motorcycle # CK 7783 was being ridden by Joshua Mentore, 21, of Pattensen Sophia Georgetown and Powley was the pillion rider.
The police say that the motorcycle was proceeding north on the western carriageway of Mandela Avenue at a fast rate of speed. The motorcyclist alleged that a black motorcar – number and make unknown – which was proceeding in the said direction to the right side of him, swerved left and caused him to lose control.
He ran off the road and collided with a pile of stone which was on the western parapet of the said road. He and the pillion rider fell onto the road as a result of the collision and they both suffered injuries.
The pillion rider was picked up in an unconscious condition by the Emergency Medical Technicians and succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention.
A notice of intended prosecution was served on the motorcyclist after a breathalyzer test was conducted which revealed no trace of alcohol in his system.
He remains in custody assisting with the investigation.
