EIGHT-year-old Yoerindra Radhay of No.56 Village, Corentyne, Berbice was fatally struck down on the village public road by motor car PPP 6164 when that vehicle, allegedly proceeding at a fast rate of speed, became uncontrollable at about 15:40 hrs on Friday.

Radhay was rushed to the Skeldon Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver of the car fled the scene, but was arrested at his home shortly after; and a breathalyzer test determined he had consumed more than the legal limit of alcohol.
He is in police custody assisting with investigations into the accident.