Police Constable 23012 Faustin Magloire lost his life in an accident on Thursday evening when he crashed into a parked truck along the Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The accident occurred around 19.30 hrs and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday said Magloire, who was was the driver of a car, PYY 9539, had been speeding at the time.
In a statement issued yesterday, the GPF said that the truck, GAB 8376, was parked on the northern side of the Mocha Access Road with its lights on when the driver of a hire car, HC 2865 and Magloire, 27, of Perseverance Housing Scheme, EBD, were involved in an accident.
According to the police, enquiries revealed that Magloire was proceeding east along the northern side of the access road, at a fast rate of speed, when the front of his car collided with the rear of the truck.
As a result of the collision, Magloire ended up on the southern side of the road, where his vehicle then collided with the right side door HC 2865, which was proceeding west along the southern side of the road.
Magloire received injuries about his body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police said that breathalyser tests were conducted on both the driver of the truck and the 30-year-old Bagotville, West Bank Demerara resident who was driving the hire car but no trace of alcohol was detected.
When Stabroek News visited the scene yesterday, the truck was still parked along the access road. While traffic cones were placed around the lorry, it was evident that it was blocking the path of drivers, particularly those who were heading into Mocha using the Access road.
Reports are that the traffic cones were only placed around the vehicle after the accident.
At the home of the dead man, family members, including his siblings, had gathered in shock after learning of Magloire’s death.
One of his brothers, Roy Magloire, told Stabroek News that based on what he was informed Faustin had finished working and was heading to the barber shop in Mocha when the accident occurred.
“There was a truck like half and half on the road and he was like going and he didn’t see the truck because the light wasn’t on and he end up slamming into the truck,” Roy explained.
Meanwhile, another brother, Akeem Magloire, said the family learnt about the accident after they received a call from one of Faustin’s co-workers. “….He was like I just hear your brother died at Mocha Road. And I was like “wah really going on?” Akeem said.
Magloire was stationed at the North Ruimveldt police outpost, where he was attached to the General Duty Section.
Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Magloire.
A team of ranks including Police Commander, Simon Mc Bean and the force welfare officer Jewel Sullivan visited the family yesterday.
