THE pedal cyclist who was fatally struck by a minibus at Non Pareil Public Road, East Coast Demerara, on Thursday, has been identified as 24-year-old David Shepherd, a resident of Lot 260 Section C Enterprise, ECD.

The accident was caught on a surveillance video and was circuiting on social media over the weekend. The now-deceased man was identified by his cousin, Axel Shepherd, after he visited the Vigilance Police Station. This was disclosed by ECD Commander, Assistant Commissioner Royston Andries- on July 5, 2020.

The 29-year-old Minibus driver of No 28 Village, West Coast Berbice (WCB), who underwent and passed a breathalyzer test, told Police that moments before the collision he noticed Shepherd suddenly turn out into the road in an attempt to cross and ended up in the path of the minibus, thus resulting in the collision. Following the collision, an unconscious Shepherd was picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The 29-year-old driver of minibus BXX 4563 was taken into custody and is currently assisting the police with its investigation.