A fish vendor was killed yesterday afternoon on the Le Ressouvenir Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara (ECD) after he was struck down by an alleged speeding driver.
Dead is Nazeem Ally called ‘Boy’, 56, a father of three who resides at Lot 9 Cherry Field, La Bonne Intention, ECD. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
While details surrounding the accident which occurred around 5pm yesterday remain sketchy, Stabroek News understands that motor vehicle, PTT 1121, was proceeding east along the Le Ressouvenir Railway Embankment at a fast rate when the driver attempted to overtake another vehicle. During the process, he reportedly lost control and struck down Ally who was walking on the said road.
