Cop dies after crashing during test ride with motorbike

Elroy Newton

A police constable, who was said to be returning from a test ride of a police force motorcycle at the time of his death, was reportedly speeding and without helmet when the accident occurred on the Unity Old Road on Saturday night.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

Elroy Newton, 37, of 70 Voorsigtigheid, Mahaica, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, after a failed attempt at a turn caused him to fall onto the road and sustain injuries.

The accident reportedly