KARAMCHAND “Bobby” Singh of Lot 576 Block B, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara perished in an accident at Good Hope Railway Embankment, ECD on Thursday night.The 44-year-old joiner received major head injuries and reportedly died at the scene of the accident. The CBR motorcycle he was driving has been damaged beyond repair.

His widow, Chandrawattie “Babita” Singh, related that at about 20:15 hrs on Thursday, her husband was on his way home from his nephew’s birthday party when he reportedly collided head-on with a vehicle, and was killed in the accident.

She told the Guyana Chronicle that she is still trying to come to grips with her husband’s demise.

Mrs Singh disclosed that when her husband left home after 16:00 hrs on Thursday, he was in a very good mood and had promised he would return shortly; but he never did. The grieving mother of six described her late husband as a very kind person, an exceptional husband who would be greatly missed.

Mr Singh’s body is at the Jerrick’s Funeral Parlour awaiting a date for funeral. A number of relatives from overseas are expected in Guyana to pay him their last respects.

The Singhs had known each other for 23 years, but got married about eight years ago. Their union produced two children.

Mr Singh’s step daughter, Indira Budhu, called “Carol”, said family members were at home when they received a telephone call informing that he had been killed in an accident.

According to acting Traffic Chief Boodnarine Persaud, a post-mortem examination on Singh’s body revealed that he died from multiple injuries.

Thus far this year, the Traffic Department at Eve Leary has recorded 56 road accidents with 60 deaths, compared to 33 road accidents with 43 deaths during the corresponding period last year.