Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old man who died following an accident at Planters Hall Public Road,Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara on Sunday night.

Dead is Terrence D’Aguiar ,age 57,of Lot 2 Cottage, Mahaicony East Coast Demerara

According to the police, around 1800hrs on Sunday, a minibus bearing registration BXX3501, owned and driven by a 49-year old resident of BB Eccles ,East Bank was proceeding west along the southern side on the roadway, when it was alleged by the driver that D’Aguiar, a pedal cyclist, who was also proceeding west, made a sudden right turn in front of the minibus and collided with the vehicle.

The pedal cyclist fell onto the road and sustained injuries to his head and neck. He was was picked up by the driver in an unconscious condition and placed in the mini bus which took him to Mahaicony Cottage Hospital where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty who pronounced him dead on arrival.

Police said a breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver but no trace of alcohol was detected.He is in custody assisting with the investigation.