ISAIAH Khan, 12, of Lot ‘A’ La Union, West Coast Demerara, became the latest road fatality early yesterday morning, when he was struck down outside his residence, on the La Union Public Road, West Coast Demerara, just minutes after he had exited a taxi.

Police reported that around 00:15hrs on November 5, 2014, Isaiah Khan, 12, of La Union, WCD, was struck down by a motor car on the public road. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).

The driver of the motor vehicle was tested and found to be above the legal alcohol limit and is in police custody assisting with the investigation.

Mother of the deceased, Natasha Bacchus, 39, told this publication that she was in bed when she heard a car door slam and suspected that her children had returned home from the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).

She told her husband to go and open the door to welcome the children and before he could get up they heard a loud crashing sound “blam” and knew that someone had been struck down and immediately got out of bed to investigate.

The distraught mother stated that almost everybody in the house rushed outside to see what was happening and when they saw who the victim was they were inconsolable, since Isaiah died on the spot.

The grieving woman explained that Isaiah had accompanied his siblings, Melissa, 16, and Crystal, 15, the latter, who was not well and they left home about 23:30hrs on Tuesday night for the WDRH seeking medical attention for Crystal.

However, they were told to return to the hospital the following morning, even though Crystal had a high fever and was in pain. They took a taxi home and after exiting the taxi, a speeding car struck Isaiah as he was nearing the footpath leading to his house.

His sisters managed to get out of the way and fell near the trench while their brother was not so lucky.

Isaiah was a pupil of Windsor Forest Secondary School in Grade Seven and after returning home from school yesterday afternoon, told his mother he wanted “bake” to take to school the following day.

She described him as a loving child, who was reserved and would be missed everyday. He is survived by seven siblings, his parents and scores of relatives.

It was reported that when car hit Isaiah he landed on the bonnet after which he was pitched a short distance away, leaving his brain matter on the vehicle and at the spot where his broken body landed.

Relatives told this publication yesterday there were three occupants in the car along with the driver and Isaiah’s head was almost split in two from the impact and his limbs were broken as the rest of his body.

Isaiah will be laid to rest on Sunday.