A PEDESTRIANwho was struck down by a minibus around 20:00hrs Wednesday night on the Prospect Public Road, East Bank Demerara, succumbed to his injuries about 23:15hrs at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

Dead is Franklyn Dover, 43, of Lot ‘L’ First Street, Bartica, Region Seven. The driver of the minibus has been detained and is assisting police with their investigation.

Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan said the 33- year-old driver of minibus, BVV 2848, said he was proceeding south along the western lane of the eastern carriageway of the aforementioned road when the pedestrian reportedly ran across the road from west to east and collided with the front right side of his bus.

As a result of the impact, Ramlakhan said the pedestrian received multiple injuries and was rushed to the East Demerara Regional Hospital in an unconscious state, but was subsequently transferred to the GPHC where he died while receiving medical attention.

Superintendent Ramlakhan said a breathalyzer test was done on the driver of the Route 42 Zone minibus who resides at Farm, EBD, but no alcohol was detected.

The body of Dover is currently at the Lyken’s Funeral Home awaiting a post-mortem examination as investigations into the accident continue.