Two families are now mourning the loss of their loved ones after two separate accidents in Region Six.
Dead are Imran Haniff, 45, of Lot 141 High Reef Albion, Corentyne, and Sean Hercules, 72, of Lot 112 Line Path, Upper Corentyne.
According to the police on Friday, around 11:00 hrs, Haniff was riding his motorcycle, CF 2522, proceeding east along the Albion Public Road when while turning south into Copper Street a truck, GAC 329, which was proceeding in the same direction, overtook a vehicle and collided with him in the process.
Haniff was rushed to the Port Mourant Hospital and was subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention on Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, the police said that on Thursday around 15:40 hrs, Hercules was riding motorcycle CE 7702 out from an access street in Line Path, Corentyne and collided with a pedal cyclist who was proceeding south along the eastern side of the public road.
Following the accident, the man was rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was admitted as a patient. However, he was subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he succumbed while receiving medical attention on Thursday evening.
The pedal cyclist, 48, also of Line Path, was treated at the Skeldon Public Hospital for minor injuries.
The police in Region Six have launched investigations into both accidents.
