Cotton Tree  man dies after slamming into concrete fence

The bike after the accident
The bike after the accident

A West Coast Berbice man yesterday died after his motorbike  slammed into a concrete fence along the Number 6 Village, West Coast Berbice Public Road while attempting to navigate a turn.

The dead man has been identified as Ryan Garret, 30, of Lot 1 Cotton Tree Village, West Coast Berbice.

According to information gathered, the man in the company of others yesterday was imbibing at a playfield in his home village during which he left to go purchase some ice from a nearby village.

However, upon returning the man lost control of his motorcycle while attempting to navigate a turn and slammed into a concrete fence sometime around 3 pm.

He was rushed to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The police have launched an investigation.