Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Tuesday at about 19.15 hours on the Liverpool public road, Corentyne, Berbice which claimed the life of a 25-year-old motorcyclist and injured the pillion rider
The accident involved the now-deceased, Zameer Alli, a labourer of Letter Kenny Village, Corentyne, Berbice, who was riding a motorcycle with pillion rider, Samuel Anderson, a 23- year-old of Lot 34 St Paul Street, Rosehall, Corentyne, Berbice and a motor car, HD 3517, and driven by Eutambu Downer, a 48 year-old taxi driver of Lot 13 Limlair Village, Corentyne, Berbice.
Investigations revealed that the car was proceeding west along Liverpool Public Road and attempted a right turn, while the motorcycle with Alli and Anderson, both without safety helmets, was in the process of overtaking, resulting in the car and motorcycle colliding.
Both the motorcyclist and pillion rider fell onto the roadway and were picked up by public spirited citizens and taken to Port Mourant Public Hospital. Alli succumbed while receiving medical attention while the pillion rider was transferred to New Amsterdam Public Hospital in a conscious condition, where he is being treated for a fractured right foot and abrasions to both hands. His condition is regarded as stable.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver of the car, and there was no trace of alcohol. He is presently in custody assisting in the investigation.
