The accident occurred just after 5:00 this morning at Land of Canaan Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara.
There are reports that the unidentified man was attempting to cross the road when he was struck by a truck which sped away from the scene. The man died on the spot.
According to a Police report, the accident involved a green double axel motor lorry, registration number unknown, the driver’s name, race, age, and address are also unknown.
The police said an eye-witness alleged that he was proceeding North along the Western side of the said road when he saw the green motor lorry which was proceeding South along the Eastern side of the road colliding with a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the roadway from East to West.
According to the Police, the eye-witness recounted that the lorry driver then swerved to the Western lane and continued to proceed South at a fast rate of speed. The eyewitness then came out of his vehicle and attempted to stop other vehicles but according to the witness, another motorcar which was also proceeding South, ran over the injured pedestrian as he lay on the road and continued to proceed South. The eyewitness then contacted the police.
The Body is currently at the Lyken’s Funeral Home.