Drunken biker hospitalised after pedestrian road fatality in Berbice

A DRUNKEN motorcyclist is hospitalised with injuries under police guard following an accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian last Saturday night in Berbice.Police reported that a probe is underway into a fatal accident that occurred at about 19:30 hrs last Saturday at Line Path, Skeldon, Corentyne, which resulted in the death of a pedestrian of Line Path, who has so far been identified by the call name ‘Ram’.

According to reports, as ‘Ram’ attempted to cross the public road he was struck down by a motorcycle. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Skeldon Hospital.

The driver of the motorcycle was found to be above the legal limit in terms of the consumption of alcohol. He received injuries from the accident and was admitted to the Skeldon Hospital where he is under police guard.

 

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