Police are investigating a fatal accident at about 6.20 pm on Sunday on the Haarlem Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD), which resulted in the death of 73-year-old Abdool Mohamed of Lot 5 Haarlem.
In a statement, the police said that the accident involved motor car PAE 4134, owned and driven by a 26-year-old male resident of Belle West, Canal #2, West Bank Demerara and an electric cycle owned and ridden at the time by Mohamed.
Enquiries disclosed that the car was proceeding west along the southern side of the road when the driver alleged that the cyclist rode across the road from north to south. The left front portion of the car struck the electric cycle.
As a result of the collision, the cyclist fell on the road and sustained injuries. He was picked up in an unconscious state and taken to West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was seen and examined by a doctor and pronounced dead on arrival.
The car driver was arrested. A breath alcohol test was conducted on him and no trace of alcohol was detected.
The deceased is presently at Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Investigations are ongoing.
