TWO brothers were on Tuesday morning killed along the Den Amstel Public Road, West Coast Demerara, after they were thrown from their bicycle onto the road surface following a collision with a minibus.

Dead are Shemon West, 28, a labourer and Shalum Allen, 19 years, unemployed, both of lots 8-9 Fellowship, West Coast Demerara.
According to a police report, about 11:20hrs on June 26, Sherman was riding his bicycle while towing his brother, Allen.

The report said that mini-bus BVV 8882 which was proceeding east along the northern side of the road, stopped to put off passengers while the brothers were proceeding in the said direction, but behind the bus.”

The police report said: “West was in the process of passing the bus when the vehicle suddenly drove off and its right side collided with the left handle bar of the bicycle. As a result of the impact, the brothers fell onto the southern carriageway of the road and were struck by oncoming mini-bus BVV 7042, which was proceeding in the opposite direction.”

The brothers were rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital in an unconscious state, but were pronounced dead on arrival. The two mini-bus drivers are in police custody and breathalysers recorded no alcohol on their breath.

Police Commander of ‘D’ Division, Senior Superintendent R. Das and his traffic inspector along with Pastor Miggins of the Cops and Faith Community Network, visited the relatives of the deceased and offered condolences.