The Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred today at about 8.10 am on the Agricola Public Road, East Bank Demerara which claimed the life of 66-year-old pedestrian Imtiaz Isahack of Eccles, East Bank Demerara.
The police say that the accident occurred in the vicinity of the Agricola Police Outpost and involved motorcar PYY 1162 driven by a 50-year-old man from Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
Enquiries disclosed that the car was proceeding north along the Agricola Public Road and the 66-year-old pedestrian was crossing the road — from west to east on a pedestrian crossing.
The driver of the car alleged that the pedestrian ‘walked into his path’ without looking and the front left of the vehicle collided with him and he was flung into the air.
The man sustained several injuries to his head and body and was pronounced dead at the scene at about 8.41 by Emergency Medical Technicians.
The man’s body was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Mortuary awaiting a post mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver showed no trace of alcohol.
He is presently in custody assisting with the investigation.
