The Guyana Police Force needs the public’s assistance to identify the body of a woman who was allegedly struck down by a speeding motorist, Saturday night (July 29) on the East Bank Demerara highway. The body is presently at Lyken’s Funeral Parlour awaiting identification and post-mortem.
According to police, the woman is of African descent and suspected to be in her late forties.
Enquiries disclosed that motor car PKK3251 driven by a 45 years old resident of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara, was proceeding south along the eastern carriageway of Herstelling, at a fast rate, while the pedestrian was allegedly crossing the road. The car ended up hitting the woman; as a result, the left leg of the pedestrian was severed and she also sustained injuries to head and body.
She was taken to the East Bank Demerara Public Hospital in an unconscious state and pronounced dead on arrival.
A breathalyzer test was administered to the driver and no alcohol was detected in his breath. Investigation in progress.
The driver is in custody and assisting with the investigation.