POLICE are hunting for the driver of a vehicle that killed a pedestrian on the Hydronie Public Road at Parika, East bank Essequibo (EBE) on November 27, 2020.
Dead is Kayum Alie,of Bushy Park Squatting Area, EBE. Police said that the accident occurred about 21:55h.

Police investigations have revealed that the car was proceeding south along the western driveway at a fast rate of speed, when the driver lost control and collided with the pedestrian, who was standing by the median waiting to cross the road.

Upon impact, the car reportedly turned turtle and then collided with a nearby shop, which is situated on the western side of the carriageway.
As a result of the collision, the pedestrian received injuries about his head and body, while the driver exited the car and made good his escape on foot.
The pedestrian was picked up by the police and taken to the Leonora Diagnostic Centre, where he was pronounced dead. The body was taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Parlour’s mortuary, while the car is currently lodged at the Leonora Police Station.