Essequibo cyclist killed by alleged over-the-limit driver

A pedal cyclist of Essequibo Coast was fatally struck down on Monday night by a driver, who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

Dead is Lallman Narine Sahadeo, 41, a minibus conductor of Spring Garden Public Road, Essequibo Coast.

At the time of the accident, which occurred at around 6.30 pm, police said that Sahadeo was travelling south on the eastern carriageway, with the motor car, with licence plate PPP 6851, being driven behind him.