Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred yesterday at about 6.30 am involving a motorcycle and a motorcar, on Princes Street, George-town, and resulting in the death of a motorcyclist.
Dead is 24-year-old Christopher Beckles, of Lot 1313 Norton Street, Georgetown, who was riding motorcycle CJ 5431. The accident involved motorcar HD 740, driven by 39-year-old Quintyn Bourne.
Enquiries revealed that the car was proceeding west along Princes Street while the motorcycle was proceeding east. Beckles lost control of his motorcycle and fell on the road, colliding with the car.
The ambulance was summoned and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor from the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The driver remains in custody, assisting with the investigation.
