THE police were summoned yesterday when relatives of the victim of a hit and run fatal accident showed up outside the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) on Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, after they found the vehicle involved parked in the compound.

The victim has been identified as Claud Derrick Mc Pherson, called “Chippy”, 45, a food vendor of 169 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme.

Sister of the deceased, June Seaforth, told the media yesterday that through their own private investigation they found the getaway vehicle, a silver grey Toyota Hilux Surf parked in the water company’s compound.

The grieving woman added that she only arrived in Guyana on Sunday last for a family re-union after four years and she demands justice be served for her loved one.

She said that the father of six, who is a roadside vegetarian food vendor, operates a short distance from his home and at the time he was on his way home when he was struck down and run over by the vehicle.

Seaforth, who is a registered nurse in the United States, said that her brother was dead before he reached the hospital.

The woman summoned the police and said she is willing to arrange a meeting with officials of the utility company; but yesterday when she showed up she did not get to meet anyone.

She stated that her brother’s body was dragged more than four hundred yards from the point of impact. The driver did not even stop, but told officials of GWI that he had hit down a horse after they noticed the condition of the vehicle.

The driver could not be located yesterday at GWI but the police showed up and removed the vehicle.
GWI Public Relations Officer, Timothy Austin yesterday said that all he can say is that they are fully cooperating with the police and a press release will be issued.

A relative, Sarah Chase told the Guyana Chronicle yesterday that several relatives were with her as they staged a peaceful picketing exercise outside the GWI compound in their call for justice for their loved one, who was described as a family man.

(By Michel Outridge)