A young motorcyclist is now an amputee after his right leg was crushed in an accident at Sophia, Greater Georgetown on Thursday.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday reported that Damion Benjamin, 22, of ‘E’ Field, Sophia, who was the rider of motorcycle # CJ 8957, had his leg amputated after he was involved in an accident with a minibus.
The minibus, # BVV 6349, was being driven by Ryan Singh, 28, also of Sophia.
The police said that the accident occurred at 8.30 am on Thursday at the intersection of the ‘C’ Field Access Road and the Health Centre Access Road, in Sophia.
Police found that Benjamin was proceeding in a western direction along the Health Centre Access Road. While approaching the intersection at ‘C’ Field Access Road, he reportedly failed to stop and drove into the path of the minibus, which was proceeding south along the eastern side of the ‘C’ Field Access Road.
As a result, the two vehicles collided. Benjamin, whose right leg was crushed, was picked up by public-spirited citizens in a conscious condition and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where his leg was amputated.
The police further said that a notice of intended prosecution was served on the driver of the minibus.
