The woman who was killed last Saturday in a road accident on the East Bank Demerara Highway has finally been identified.
The woman was identified as 64-year-old, Ingrid James of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara.
The identification was made by her daughter, Ernecia Nicholson on Monday at the Lyken’s Funeral Parlour. The woman was allegedly struck down by a speeding motorist.
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.