A horrific accident on the Le Destin, East Bank Essequibo public road has claimed the lives of two motorcyclists and left two persons injured.
The dead men have been identified as Shar Scott, 23, of Samaroo Dam and 22-year-old Makel Jones of Middle Street, both of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The injured pillion riders are Gerald Rampersaud of Goed Fortuin, WBD and Tyreace Beckles of Parfaite Harmonie, WBD.
The pillion riders suffered fractured legs along with minor injuries about their bodies and are currently hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Information provided by Regional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Simon Mc Bean revealed that the accident occurred at approximately 4.30 pm yesterday and involved motor car bearing registration number PXX 9662 and motorcycles carrying registration numbers CE 4961 and CH 8502. The Police’s preliminary investigation found that the motor car was proceeding west on the southern side of the public road while the bikers were travelling in the opposite direction at an allegedly fast rate.
Mc Bean told Stabroek News that as the motor car was coming around a turn, one of the bikers was in the path of the car and the driver applied brakes resulting in a collision. The rider fell onto his windscreen as a result of the impact and this caused the driver to lose control and he ended up on the northern side of the road.
The second motorcycle seconds later crashed into the left side passenger door before landing on the ground.
Both riders were picked up in an unconscious state along with the injured pillion riders and were rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital. There, the riders were pronounced dead on arrival while the injured were transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
According to Mc Bean, a breathalyzer test was administered to the driver of the motor car and returned negative. He however, is currently in custody assisting with investigations. Meanwhile, another motorcyclist at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara is battling for his life at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was picked up unconscious following a collision with a car on Sunday just after noon.
Stabroek News was told that upon being admitted to the hospital he was rushed into surgery. His identity was not revealed.
