Teacher dies in Corentyne highway hit and run

Joel Wills

A Canje Secondary School teacher died last evening after he was allegedly struck by a truck along the Corentyne highway.

According to information gathered by this newspaper, Joel Wills, 27, was proceeding on motorcycle CH 1026 heading towards the Berbice River Bridge when he was allegedly struck by a truck proceeding in the opposite direction on the Number 1 Village, Corentyne main road, just before the Borlam Turn around 7.15 pm.