Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident which occurred at about 11.50 pm on Sunday on Mandela Avenue in the vicinity of John Fernandes.
It involved motor lorry #GDD 3729 owned and driven by 52-year-old Mohan Ram Narine, of Lot 11 Airy Hall Public Road, Essequibo Coast and motorcycle #CH 2546 owned and ridden by 47-year-old Lakeram Etwaroo (deceased) of Lot 42 Diamond New Housing Scheme.
The police say that enquiries disclosed that it is alleged by the driver of the motor lorry #GDD 3729 that he was proceeding along Mandela Avenue on the southern side and as he approached the traffic light it was showing green in his direction but the light to turn south was red so he stopped and waited as the turning light changed to green.
The driver of the motor lorry was in the process of making a right turn to head south onto John Fernandes Access Road while motorcycle #CH 2546 was proceeding west along the centre of the said road at a fast rate and hit the left side rear wheel of the motor lorry.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist fell on the road where he sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) were summoned and the motorcyclist was picked up in an unconscious condition and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was pronounced dead on arrival by Doctor Doerga at 23:55hrs.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver of motor lorry #GDD 3729 and he had no trace of alcohol on his breath. Both the motor lorry and motorcycle were lodged at the station and the driver is in custody. Further investigations are ongoing.
