The Ministry of Public Works today notified of an incident at the Demerara Harbour Bridge which resulted in the death of a male rider.
In a statement, the ministry said that the incident occurred at approximately 12:55 pm as the rider was proceeding west on the bridge.
“Thus far, there is no evidence of a collision, or that any other person or vehicle was involved in the incident”, the release said.
The rider has been identified and his family is being notified, as such his identity will not be released at this time, the ministry said.
The police are also investigating the matter.
The Management of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) expressed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
It urged commuters to proceed with caution and to look out for other users of the bridge.
