Businessman in critical condition after struck by hit-and-run driver on Rupert Craig Highway

A 51-year-old pedestrian is now battling for his life after he was struck down by a jeep on Monday at Turkeyen, Rupert Craig Highway.

Injured is businessman Allan Downes, of  Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara.

According to a police report, the incident occurred at about 05:30 hours on the northern carriageway of the Rupert Craig Highway at Turkeyen involving motor jeep # PAC 5314 owned by Jaiwantee Edwin of  Good Hope Housing Scheme, ECD and driven by 40-year-old Budhram Heeralall.