A Guyanese swimmer from the Silver Sharks Aquatic Club, died after he was struck down on a crosswalk in New Jersey, USA.
Robert Taylor was visiting relatives in the US when he was hit by a car on Route 9 in Freehold Township early Monday morning, while attempting to use the crosswalk. The car was driven by a 63-year old woman and according to Freehold Township police, she suffered no injuries.
The incident is under investigation by Freehold Township Police’s Serious Crash Reconstruction Unit, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Reconstruction Team (SCART).
Stabroek News on Thursday 12th January, 2023 spoke to the founder of the Silver Sharks Aquatic Club, who confirmed that Taylor was a member of the swim club and that the organization has suffered a great loss.
Taylor leaves to mourn his wife and two daughters.
