The driver of a motor pickup fled the scene on Sunday night after he fatally struck a pedestrian along the Port Mourant, Coren-tyne Public Road.
Dead is Deonarine Bisram also known as ‘Rakesh’, a labourer, 30, of Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice.
Commander of Region Six, Shivpersaud Bacchus yesterday afternoon confirmed that two persons are in custody including the owner of the vehicle and a 17-year- old unlicensed female of Tain Settlement, Corentyne.
According to the police, the accident happened just about 9.30 pm along the John’s Public Road, Corentyne, and involved Motor Pick up, GNN 4363 owned by Aaron Abrahim of Lot 29 Block 4 ,Tain, Corentyne, Berbice which was being driven by a person whose name and address is yet to be ascertained and Bisram.