POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about 14:00 hrs on Wednesday on the Zeelugt Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, which resulted in the death of Police Constable 22082 Saquiel Anderson of the Parika Station Traffic Department.Investigations have revealed that Constable 21482 Sadikie Fraser was riding a motor cycle along the roadway with Constable 22082 Saquiel Anderson as the pillion rider.
According to reports, as the motor cyclist was in the process of overtaking a stationary motor pickup, the driver of the pickup suddenly drove off and made a U-turn, resulting in a collision.
Both ranks received injuries and were taken to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital where Constable Anderson later succumbed to his injuries, while Constable Fraser is receiving medical attention.
The driver of the motor pickup is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
In another fatal accident on Wednesday, Police reported that at about 15:30 hrs Cleveland George, 45, of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was travelling on a trailer transporting logs that were attached to a motor lorry along the UNAMCO Trail, Berbice River, when the trailer swayed.
George reportedly jumped off the trailer and received injuries and he was pronounced dead on arrival at the Kwakwani Hospital.
The driver of the motor vehicle is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
(Michel Outridge)