FORMER BK International Western Tigers Football Club coach Peter Lashley was crushed to death by a truck in an early morning accident on Mandela Avenue yesterday.
Lashley, who got involved in football from a very tender age, was riding his motorcycle on Mandela Avenue when he met his demise.According to an eyewitness he was about to turn from Meadow Brook Drive on to Mandela Avenue in the vicinity of the National Gymnasium at around 06:30hrs when an oncoming truck collided with him, running him over.
The eye witness said Lashley apparently underestimated the speed at which the truck was travelling and instead of making a sharp turn, he went wide and into the way of the truck whose driver is currently in custody assisting Police with their investigations.
Lashley, who grew up in West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, represented many clubs during his career as a footballer, the last of which was Western Tigers. He got involved in coaching and took over the West Ruimveldt-based team Western Tigers some years ago.
His most recent post as coach was with the Georgetown Football Club (GFC).
Apart from representing Guyana at the youth and senior levels, Lashley also played Masters football and represented Guyana at this level on many occasions.