A PENSIONER, who was cycling along the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) road, was on Wednesday morning struck down and killed by a container truck that also caused damage to the Christmas tree at the Rahaman’s Park junction.

Dead is Seeram Seecharran, 64, of Herstelling, E BD. He was crossing the road in the pouring rain when he collided with the container truck, GWW 7629, with trailer, TKK 4726. He was heading to Georgetown when the crash occurred.

The driver is currently in custody assisting with the investigation.

Reports indicate that Seecharran was heading in the same direction with the truck when he suddenly attempted to cross the road and ended up in the path of it.

Police said the fatal accident occurred at 08:45hrs when heavy-duty vehicles are not supposed to be traversing the East Bank corridor, in keeping with the traffic rules. Reports indicate that the truck driver swerved to avoid a collision but the right side front of the vehicle came into contact with the pensioner.

The elderly man was thrown off his bike and landed on the road surface where he received injuries about his body. Subsequently, the motor lorry then collided with the Christmas tree. The cyclist was pinned under the truck for a while before he was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver which showed no traces of alcohol.