A pedestrian succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning at 9:30 after he was struck down by a motorcar on the Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara on Monday night.
The deceased has been identified as 64-year-old Sahadeo Balgobin of Lot 210 De Souza Street, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The accident occurred Monday night at about 6:15 hrs and involved motorcar HB 7962 driven by 61-year-old Balram Sitaram of Lot 65, Lusignan, East, ECD.
According to a Guyana Police Force press release, the driver of the motorcar was proceeding east along the northern driving lane of the northern carriageway of the Better Hope Public Road ECD, when the pedestrian ran from south to north across the road and into the path of the motorcar, causing a collision to occur.
Balgobin fell on the car bonnet and windscreen, then onto the road surface with injuries to his head and about his body.
The driver of the vehicle, along with public-spirited citizens picked up the pedestrian in an unconscious state and rushed him to the Georgetown Public Hospital. It was reported that Balgobin suffered a broken left leg.
Balgobin succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning.
A breathalyzer test was done on the driver of the motorcar but no trace of alcohol was found. A notice of intended prosecution was served to the driver who is currently in police custody.
