A Pedestrian was this morning killed in a road accident on the Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The man was identified as Chandrapaul Persaud, 47, of 53 Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. According to a Police report, the accident occurred just around 3:00hrs this morning and involved Motor Car PVV 1923 and Persaud who was a pedestrian.
The police say the driver who was tested and found to be above the legal blood alcohol limit, is in custody assisting with the investigation.
According to the police investigation so far, it was revealed from the driver that he was proceeding north along the western carriageway of the road when the pedestrian who was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road, suddenly ran across the road into the path of his vehicle, but because of the short distance, the vehicle collided with him. He was rushed to the East Bank Demerara Public Hospital ( Diamond) by public spirited citizens where he was pronounced dead on arrival.