A policem sergeant died last night shortly after his car crashed into a shop situated on the northern parapet of the Lusignan Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
He has been identified as 34-year-old Kwame Kellman of Lot 40 Vigilance, East Coast Demerara.
He was stationed at the Grove Police Station.
According to a police press release, at about 23:55 hours, Kellman was driving motorcar # PYY 3730 east on the northern drive lane of the northern carriage way when he subsequently lost control of his motorcar and crashed into the shop.
The impact of the collision caused him to receive injuries about his body. Public-spirited citizens went to his rescue and took him out of the motorcar but by then, he had succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Sampson of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
His body was transported to the Jerrick’s Funeral Home where it awaits a post mortem examination.
The release added that the Commissioner of Police extends condolences to the family, relatives, and colleagues of the late policeman and reiterates the Traffic Chief’s plea for all road users to exercise the five Cs of road use at all times.
Many took to social media to express shock at Kellman’s sudden death. He was remembered as a jovial person who loved to socialize with family and friends.