Industry guard dies in East Coast collision

Christopher Singh

A guard was killed on Thursday in a collision with a bus along the Rupert Craig Highway, East Coast Demerara.

Christopher Singh, 62, of Industry, was reportedly proceeding on his motorcycle, CH 5818, north along the University of Guyana (UG) Road and across the highway when the collision occurred.

Singh, who was pitched several feet away, was subsequently rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. A post-mortem examination has ruled that he died due to a broken neck and fractured skull.

The driver of the bus was taken into custody by police, who later released him on station bail.