Pillion rider dies in Linden hit-and-run

Pillion rider, Dale Nelson died this morning in a hit-and-run accident at Amelia’s Ward, Linden.

The police say that the accident involved motorcar #PGG 764 (owner and driver’s name and address unknown) and motorcycle #CK 7806 ridden at the time  by 18-year-old Julian Graham of Lot 16-32 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden with pillion rider Nelson of Lot 16-11 Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden who was not wearing a safety helmet.

Enquiries disclosed that the motorcar and bike  were proceeding in the same direction when the right side of the car collided with the rear of the motorcycle.  Both the motorcyclist and the pillion rider fell on the road.  They were taken to the Linden Hospital where Nelson died while receiving medical attention.

Motorcar #PGG 764 was later found at the Toucan Drive Access Road in Amelia’s Ward, Linden.