A 50-year-old man is now dead after he was struck down by a motorcar while standing at the Plantation Hope Public Road, on the West Coast of Berbice.
Dead is Vishnu Deonarine of Plantation Hope. The accident reportedly occurred at around 21:10 hrs on Friday.

Reports are that the 53-year-old Cane Field, Canje resident who was the driver of motorcar, PSS 981, was proceeding east along the northern side of the roadway when he was allegedly blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle.

Deonarine was reportedly picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

A breathalyzer test was done on the driver, but found zero traces of alcohol.
He is currently in custody at the Fort Wellington Police Station assisting with the investigation.