A 31-year-old officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) died on Monday morning after he was flung from his motorcycle when a motor lorry drove into his path on the Melanie Public Road on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD).

Leon Singh, who resided at Newtown, Enmore, ECD, was picked up by bystanders in an unconscious state and subsequently died from his injuries while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The accident occurred around 09:30hrs.
The driver of the motor lorry has been identified only as a 43-year-old resident of Bachelor’s Adventure, ECD. The driver has been taken into police custody as investigations continue, Police Headquarters noted in a statement.

According to reports from the police, Singh was riding his motorcycle, CH 3066, proceeding west along the southern lane while the motor lorry GSS5634 was proceeding north on the western side. Police said that the driver of the lorry failed to stop at the corner and as such, ended up in the path of Singh’s motorcycle. The front of the motorcycle collided with the right side front of the lorry, throwing Singh onto the road.

Singh received injuries to his head and other parts of his body. He leaves to mourn his wife, Neetu, his seven-year-old son, five siblings, his parents and many other friends and family.
Singh’s family is hopeful that justice will prevail. During an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Singh’s brother Anthony Singh said from what he was told by eyewitnesses, his brother tried to alert the lorry driver.

“I just hope we get justice for this whole scenario because the driver was wrong, he failed to stop when Leon was on the rightaway. He failed to stop even though my brother was blowing his horn, he continued moving. He [Singh] tried to sway away from the vehicle but he [the lorry driver] continued driving and that’s how he [Singh] end up driving into the canter,” Anthony expressed.

Anthony last spoke with his brother two days ago and received news of the accident not too long after it happened. He said he later visited the scene with the police. He described his brother as a very humble person.

“Leon was a loving, caring young man, always going after what he want, always, always. Always putting people in front and leaving himself undone. He would go the extra distance just to make sure people get things in order,” Anthony said.
Meanwhile, Singh’s wife Neetu, said, “He was really a good guy. Always open up and friendly.”