Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred yesterday morning in West Coast Berbice that claimed the life of a 74-year-old pedal cyclist, William Johnson, of Railway Line, Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice (WBB).
The police said that the accident occurred at about 10:30 an on the Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice. It involved a minibus BRR 1805 driven by a 64-year-old man of Zorgen Hoop, Blairmont Village, WBB and the now deceased man.
Enquiries disclosed that minibus BRR 1805 was proceeding west along the southern side of the said road at a normal rate of speed.
The pedal cyclist, who was proceeding west along the northern side of the said road, is alleged to have suddenly turned south into the path of the minibus resulting in a collision.
As a result of the impact, the pedal cyclist fell onto the road and sustained injuries.
Johnson was picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The man’s body is presently at the Bailey Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver, and it showed no trace of alcohol.
The driver remains in custody as further investigations are ongoing.
