Good Hope cyclist, 16, dies in accident

Deceased: Varesh Mangal

A Good Hope family is now mourning the loss of a 16-year-old boy who was struck down by a speeding minibus on his way to his grandmother on Sunday morning.

The dead teen has been identified as pedal cyclist, Varesh Mangal of Good Hope Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.

Reports from the police indicate that the incident occurred on Sunday, October 22nd on the Mahaica Public Road about 7:30 am and it involved minibus #BZZ 5553, driven by a 54-year-old resident of Lovely Lass Village, West Coast Berbice and Mangal.