Soldier dies in Stanleytown motor bike crash

A Lance Corporal in the Guyana Defence Force died last evening after he lost control of the motor bike he was riding on the West Bank Demerara (WBD) Public Road and ended up in a trench.

Commander of D Division Balram Persaud told Stabroek News this morning that Terrence McAllister of 76

Terrence McAllister

Princes Street, Lodge died sometime after 6 pm last evening after he was pulled out of the trench by persons in the Stanleytown area.

Persaud said that McAllister was riding his motor bike at a fast rate and as he attempted to cross the bridge at Bel View, Stanleytown, he rode into the wall, lost control and toppled into the trench.

“Persons in the area heard what happened and pulled him out of the trench but he was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Hospital,” Persaud said.