AFTER hiding for more than a week, the prime suspect in a hit and run accident on the Essequibo Coast surrendered to the police.

The accused surrendered to the police in the presence of his Attorney Latchmin Dindyal.
It is alleged that the suspect, on June 26, collided with Errol Richardson, a 44-year-old pedestrian, while driving on the Queenstown Public Road.

Richardson, a resident of Queenstown, was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital with head injuries. He was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Information reaching the Guyana Chronicle suggests that the driver fled the scene immediately after the accident. Three days later, the motorcar, PMM 7554, which was driven by the accused at the time of the accident, was discovered in Lima Sands. The car was retrieved but the accused was nowhere in sight.

The victim was recently discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital. The driver is presently in police custody assisting with investigation.