Pedestrian dies in Agricola accident

A pedestrian yesterday succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck down by a motor lorry on the Agricola Public Road as he attempted to cross the four-lane thoroughfare.

The accident occurred at around 5.10 pm on Monday.

The deceased is still to be identified, police yesterday said while noting that the driver of the motor lorry, a 33-year-old of Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara has been held.