Two motorcyclists died early Saturday evening after they were involved in a head on collision on the Timehri Public Road.
Police yesterday identified the two men as 20-year-old Romeo Reid of Lot 30 Hyde Park Timehri and 31-year-old Leonardo Reevers of Block R. Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara.
According to a release from police the accident occurred at around 21:30 on Saturday night and involved motorcycle CJ 7405, ridden by Reid and motorcycle CG 9504 ridden by Reevers.
It was stated that Reid, who had pillion rider Leon Burnette, was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road at fast rate of speed. Neither of the two were wearing a safety helmets at the time.
Reevers, who also was not wearing a helmet and was riding at a fast rate in the opposite direction, when he reportedly overtook a motor car and in the process ended up on the eastern side of the road and collided head-on with Reid.
They all fell to the roadway as a result and were picked up by the police and public-spirited citizens in an unconscious conditions and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where the two motorcyclists were seen and examined by a doctor and died whilst receiving treatment. The pillion rider was also seen and examined by a doctor and admitted suffering from pain in the body and lacerations to the face. His condition is regarded as stable.
The bodies of the deceased were then escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Mortuary for storage, awaiting post mortem examination.
Investigations continues.
