Police are investigating an accident involving two motorcycles that occurred just after midnight yesterday on the No. 11 Village Public Road, East Berbice which claimed the life of 19-year-old Rahul Thakoor.
The police say that the accident involved motorcycle # CJ 2552, ridden by Thakoor of Lot 19 Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice and motorcycle # CL 4458, ridden by Keon Williams, a 24-year-old of Lot 109 Fort Ordnance, East Canje, Berbice; and pillion rider Lennox Reid, an 18-year-old of Angoy’s Avenue.
Enquiries disclosed that motorcycle # CJ 2552 and motorcycle # CL 4458 were both proceeding east on the northern drive lane of the # 11 Public Road at a fast rate. Williams claims that the now-deceased motorcyclist undertook his motorcycle (# CL 4458) and clipped the said motorcycle handle, causing both motorcyclists to lose control.
The three were picked up and taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital where Thakoor succumbed to his injuries. Williams and Reid were treated at the hospital and are said to be in stable condition.
