– one week on, driver still on station bail

ONE week after the death of Venezuelan motorcyclist, Veijay Jesus Idrogo, who was involved in a vehicular accident, relatives are expressing concerns over an alleged cover-up.

Idrogo died on February 16, 2020, one day after he was involved in a vehicular accident on the De Kenderen Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).

Idrogo’s sister, Ammy Idrogo said days after the accident police returned to the scene to place new markings on the accident scene.

“We have photos of the original scene of the accident; now we learn that new markings were placed to indicate an area where my brother and his motorcycle were not truly located. We would like the police legal adviser and the commissioner of police to look into this matter properly, and just don’t take it for granted because my brother is a Spanish speaker,” the grieving woman said.

She said too that there is also a voice recording of an interview she had done with her brother before he died about what really happened.

“He said he was standing at the side of the road when the car lost control and hit him down, and the driver apparently didn’t know what he hit and reversed over him while he was on the ground,” the frustrated woman said.

An autopsy done on the body, on Wednesday last, revealed Idrogo died from multiple injuries.

Idrogo’s sister said her brother’s body was badly damaged and most of his internal organs were crushed in the accident.

Idrogo, 39, of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast of Demerara (WCD), died at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) one day after the accident.

According to the police, on Saturday at about 03:00hrs, motorcar PWW 8179, driven by a 39-year-old resident of Leonora, WCD, was proceeding west along the southern carriageway of the road and was negotiating a turn when the accident occurred.

On the turn was motorcyclist, Veijay Jesus Idrogo, riding CJ 4677, which was proceeding east along the northern carriageway.

According to the police, Idrogo reportedly lost control and collided with the right side front of the car.

One doctor noted that, based on his findings, a vehicle rolled over the mid-section of Idrogo, resulting in severe damage to his body.

Police said the driver, who passed a breathalyser test was released on station bail as investigations continue.