Novar man dies in accident

A 44-year-old Novar, Mahaicony man died after he was struck down by a motor car on Wednesday evening.

According to a police press release Ramgopaul Maraj was allegedly attempting to cross the Novar Main Road at about 6.15 pm when he was struck by a car.

Maraj was taken to the Mahaicony Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Investigations are ongoing while the driver of the car is presently in police custody assisting.