Butcher killed in Pouderoyen accident
The vehicle which collided with Bhagwandat Roopchand on the pedestrian crossing, Pouderoyen Public Road
The vehicle which collided with Bhagwandat Roopchand on the pedestrian crossing, Pouderoyen Public Road

A BOURDA Market butcher returning home was killed in an accident on the Pouderoyen Public Road, West Bank Demerara (WBD) Saturday night. Dead is Bhagwandat Roopchand, 60, called “Preacher” and “Kishore” of lot 13 Bella Dam, Pouderoyen WBD.
Reports indicate that the father of three was walking on the pedestrian crossing around 19:00hrs when he was hit by a Toyota PTT8019.
The hit reportedly flung Roopchand across the road and he landed in front of another vehicle.
The driver of that vehicle assisted in taking him the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead 30 minutes after.

Dead: Bhagwandat Roopchand

Police said Motor Car PTT8019 was proceeding north along the western side of the road when it collided with the pedestrian who was crossing from east to west.
As a result of the impact, the pedestrian was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the regional hospital where he was admitted and later succumbed.
Police tested the driver and found him to be above the legal alcohol limit. He and the vehicle were taken into police custody at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station as investigations continue.
Daughter of the deceased Melissa Roopchand told the Guyana Chronicle that her father would have celebrated his birthday on March 6, but that was cut short because of the accident.
She said her father was the only breadwinner for the family and was an easy going, loving and jovial person.
Relatives said Roopchand was a butcher for over a decade and was a hard worker who dedicated his energies to his family. Investigations indicate that the driver of the vehicle and the accident victim share family ties.

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