The police are seeking legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the matter of 38-year-old Lavie Long, of El Dorado Village, West Coast Berbice, who died on the morning of October 7 after she was run over by a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) bus on the Foulis Public Road, West Coast Berbice, regional commander, Senior Superintendent Kurleigh Simon stated yesterday
Investigations have revealed that Long was in the middle of the Foulis public road when she was struck and killed by a GDF bus, DFB 1661, which was being driven by a 46-year-old sergeant attached to Camp Stephenson. He is believed to have been speeding when he collided with Long. As a result of the collision, she sustained injuries to her head and died on the spot.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver and no trace of alcohol was detected. Police have also disclosed that they are in possession of CCTV footage of the accident.
Meanwhile, a GDF press release stated that the army is cooperating with the Guyana Police Force in its investigation of the fatal accident and is taking the incident very seriously to ensure due process is followed. The GDF also expressed condolences to the family of the victim.
