FORTY-SEVEN-year-old Godfrey Willis of Goat Farm, Ituni, whose motorcycle collided with a car, on Saturday last, died as a result of multiple injuries, an autopsy done Monday confirmed.

Based on reports received, at about 19:00 hours, a mechanic of Kwakwani Park, Berbice River, Upper Demerara, was driving his motorcar (PPP 651) proceeding East on the Northern side of the Ituni Trail while Willis was riding motorcycle CG 8386 in the opposite direction.

However, Willis’ motorcycle, which did not have its headlamps on at the time, slammed into the front side of the car, and, as a result, the motorcyclist fell onto the road where he received several injuries about his body.

He was taken to the Ituni Health Centre but was pronounced dead on arrival by the doctor on duty.

According to the police, both of the vehicles involved in the fatal accident were lodged at the Ituni Police Station, and the driver of the car was assisting with the investigation.
Willis is the third person and second motorcyclist to lose his life on the roadways of Guyana for the month of December.