Victim’s bicycle
Devenana Hardeo of No. 69 Village, Corentyne was killed Sunday night (January 14) in a road accident.
The 53-year-old man was struck down by a hire car driver on the #71 Public Road.
The car which was driven by a 25-year-old Tarlogie village resident was reportedly speeding when the driver struck the pedal cyclist.
A media release from the Guyana Police Force stated that motor car HC 6790 and the cyclist were both proceeding north along the western carriageway with the cyclist in the lead when it was alleged that the car which was speeding struck the bicycle from the rear.
The victim was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. His body is now at the said hospital ‘s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem.
The driver is in custody assisting with the investigation; he was tested for alcohol and found negative.