SIXTY–THREE–YEAR-OLD, Chanderpaul Sookdai of Bee Hive Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara was struck down by a car driven by a policeman on Friday morning, and was pronounced dead on arrival to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

Police investigations have revealed that Sookdai was riding a bicycle at the time of the fatal accident with the private motor car driven by a policeman, who is now under close arrest as the investigation continues.

Sookdai’s sister, Mahadai Richard, who lives at Mahaica, said she was told that her brother was on his way to work when he turned on the road to meet some friends and in process was struck down. She said her brother had never previously been involved in an accident and nobody knew he would have died the way he did.

A relative who requested anonymity told this publication that Sookdai had awoken at about 06:00hrs and, after doing his morning chores, left for work on his bicycle; but a few minutes later, the family received word that he had been struck down on the road and had died.

That relative described Sookdai as always a very diligent man who used the roadways carefully. She said that when she arrived on the scene, she could not believe the sight that greeted her.

“When I arrived on the scene I didn’t believe it was Sookdai that get knock down, because I know he is always a careful man. Sookdai was very helpful, and always helping around even though he is old. How I’m feeling words cannot express; I never knew this would have happened,” the relative said.
Written By Asif Hakim