A Nigg, Corentyne pensioner was fatally struck yesterday morning by a car on the centre of a pedestrian crossing along the public road.
Dead is Parvidi Ramcharan also known as “Marina”, 81, formerly of Albion Front, Corentyne.
The driver of the motor car which struck Ramcharan was arrested and is assisting with the investigation. He is said to have passed a breathalyzer test administered to him at the scene of the accident.
According to information gathered, Ramcharan had exited the Nigg Post Office around 10 am yesterday and proceeded to walk a short distance to cross the Nigg Main Public Road on a nearby pedestrian crossing, when she was struck by motor car, PPP 1008 driven by a 29-year- old Chinese national of Lot 56 Robb Street, Lacytown, Georgetown.
Relatives of the woman said that she had left home yesterday to collect her pension at the post office.
Based on CCTV footage seen by this newspaper, Ramcharan, after exiting the post office began walking towards the pedestrian crossing. Upon arriving at the crossing she looked both sides seemingly to check whether there was any oncoming traffic and then began walking across.
The car which was travelling at a fast rate struck her at the centre of the crossing and pitched her some distance away.
Several persons then rushed to her assistance and transported her to the Port Mourant Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
She reportedly sustained major head injuries and other injuries about her body.
