Rider of electric bike dies after struck by lorry

An unidentified electric cycle rider was killed yesterday after he was hit by a motor lorry on the Bagotstown Public Road, East Bank Demerara, a police release said.

According to the release the incident occurred at around 14:03 hrs and involved the cyclist and a motor lorry #GAH 5916 owned and driven by 33-year-old Carl Liverpool.

Investigations revealed that the lorry was proceeding south along Bagots-town Public Road behind the electric cycle when it collided with the electric cycle, the release said. As a result of the collision, the cyclist fell onto the road surface, sustaining head injuries.