A CYCLIST lost his life after he was struck down by a motorcar that was allegedly speeding on Dennis Street, Sophia Public Road.

The victim was identified as Joseph Semple, 52, of Section ‘C’ Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The incident occurred at around 18:30 hours on Tuesday.

He was riding his bicycle along Dennis Street when he was struck down by motorcar PXX 5407 which was driven by a 30-year-old resident of Pattensen-Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown.

Police said the car was proceeding west along the southern side of the road allegedly at a fast rate of speed, while the pedal cyclist was proceeding west along the northern side of the road.

In the vicinity of Black and White Access Road, the pedal cyclist rode across from the northern side to the southern side and ended up into the path of the motorcar.

As a result, the front right side bumper of the car collided with the left side of the pedal cycle resulting in the cyclist being flung some distance away.

The man was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in a semi-conscious state and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit where he later succumbed.