THIRTY-SEVEN-year-old Rawle Douglas of No. 53 Village Corentyne, Berbice lost his life on the Corentyne Highway at No. 50 Village at about 1:15hrs on Sunday when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a cow.

Police investigations indicate that the vehicle was allegedly travelling at a fast rate when it collided with the cow on the roadway.

Douglas was rushed to the Skeldon Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police have detained the vehicle driver, whose blood alcohol level was allegedly determined to be above the legal limit.

(Asif Hakim)