The police today said that pedestrian Ryan Boodhoo, 19, was killed in a hit and run accident last night on the Kairuni Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway.
In a statement, the police said that Boodhoo of 113 Kuru Kururu Soesdyke/Linden Highway was hit by a speeding vehicle while walking with two other persons.
The vehicle drove away. Boodhoo was picked up by the police and public-spirited citizens and taken to the MacKenzie Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.