Hadfield St man struck dead by drunk driver

Dead: Osmond Griffith

A man was killed during the wee hours of yesterday morning after he was hit by an out of control car driven by an alleged drunk driver along with Industry Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara.

Osmond Griffith, 40,    of Hadfield Street, Georgetown, sustained severe injuries, including a broken neck.

He was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Stabroek News was told that Griffith was a passenger of car, PJJ 8028, but requested that the driver to stop in order for him to urine.

Soon after, a taxi, bearing licence plate HC 4399, was proceeding west along the embankment road.