AN accident on the No. 64 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, has left one dead. The dead man has been identified as 43-year-old Keshwardial Hakie.

According to reports the accident occurred at 09:00hrs on April 13, 2020 and involved motor lorry GYY 4014  driven by a 43 year -old resident of Albert Street, Corriverton ,Berbice and motor cycle CH 6898 owned and driven by Hakie of Lot 8 #63 Village, Corentyne,  Berbice.

The Guyana Police Force disclosed that the lorry was proceeding north along the western carriageway reportedly at a fast rate of speed whilst the motorcycle was proceeding south along the eastern carriageway.

It was reported that as the lorry approached the motorcycle, the cyclist reportedly drove west to enter a dam on the western side of the road and in that process the front of the lorry collided with the motorcycle resulting in the cyclist falling onto the road surface and sustaining injuries about his body.

Hakie was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.The lorry driver who passed a breathalyzer test, is in custody assisting with the investigation.