A West Berbice pedestrian yesterday afternoon succumbed to injuries after being struck down by a motor car driven by a cop stationed at the Fort Wellington Police Station.
The victim has been identified as Quacy David, 36, of Lot 621 No. 30 Village.
Police last night said the fatal accident occurred at 3:45 PM yesterday.
Investigations have revealed that the policeman at the time of the accident was driving motorcar PNN551 east along the northern drive lane on the said road at a speed of about 70 to 75 kmph.
The driver told investigators that the pedestrian suddenly walked out from an access road on the northern side of the road and walked across the road into his path.
On seeing this, the policeman said he applied brakes to avoid a collision but this failed.
The pedestrian was picked up in an unconscious condition by the driver and taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital where he was examined by a doctor on duty, treated and later transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he died.
The driver, police said, was taken to Fort Wellington Police Station where he was told to subject himself to a breathalyzer test but he refused to do so. He was immediately placed in custody on close arrest.
