A 52-year-old pedestrian was on Monday struck down and killed by a speeding car on the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara.
Dead is Vidya Tie of Lot 46 Samaroo Scheme, La Grange, West Bank Demerara.
The accident occurred on Monday at about 05.50 hours on the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara, involving hire car, HD 3435, owned and driven by Timothy Waldron, 35, of Apartment #6, Shopping Plaza, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
Enquiries revealed that the car was proceeding north along the public road at a fast rate. The driver alleged that while he was in the process of overtaking another car (number unknown), the pedestrian ran across the road causing the left side front portion of the car to collide with her. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian was flung onto the bonnet and windscreen of the car then fell onto the road surface sustaining injuries about her body. She was picked up in an unconscious state by police and rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The body was then transported to the Ezekiel Funeral Home for storage and eventual post mortem examination.
The driver was arrested and a breathalyzer test was conducted on him but no trace of alcohol was detected. He was subsequently served with a notice of the intended prosecution.
Further investigations are in progress.
