A MALE commercial sex worker died on the Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road, West Coast Demerara, after motorcar PRR5279 crashed into him in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Dead is Donikel Campbelle, 27, of 23 Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara. This newspaper was told that he was a commercial sex worker.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as a 40-year-old resident of Company Path, Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Inquiries revealed that the vehicle was proceeding west along the southern carriageway when the pedestrian allegedly ran across the road from north to south into the path of the vehicle and collided.

As a result of the impact, the pedestrian fell onto the road surface and sustained injuries to the head and body.

He was picked up and carried to the West Demerara Regional Hospital in a conscious state in an ambulance, he received medical attention and was admitted. Hours later he succumbed to his injuries.

Police said a post-mortem will be done today. The driver is in custody assisting police with the investigation. A breathalyser test revealed that he had no alcohol in his system.