A pedestrian died on the Lusignan Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Monday evening.
According to a release from the Guyana Police Force, the accident occurred about 18:55 hours and involved motorcar PVV 854 driven by 43-year old Wavell Lamatt of Lot 75 Beterverwagting, ECD, motorcycle CL 4502 owned and ridden by 31-year-old Leon Lewis of Lot 175 Nkrumah Street, Annandale, ECD, and the 53-year-old victim, Prahalad Sawh of Lot 167 Lusignan, ECD.
The release stated that the motorcycle was proceeding east along the southern lane of the northern carriageway of the Lusignan Public Road, when it was alleged by the motorcyclist that while he was riding behind a minibus he suddenly saw a shadow-like figure step out from southern side of the road. When the bus passed, he was confronted with a pedestrian crossing the road right in front of him. As such he collided with the man causing them both to fall on the road sustaining injuries about their bodies.
