A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) corporal is in police custody following the death of a 16-year-old male who was struck down, allegedly, by the corporal with motor vehicle PKK 7780, on Monday. The teen, who has since been identified as Lakeram Sirkissoon of No. 7 Village, West Coast of Berbice (WCB), succumbed around 05:00hrs on Tuesday, while receiving treatment at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Based on reports from the police, breathalyser tests conducted on the corporal showed a reading of .70 and .76 micrograms of alcohol in his blood; this is above the legal limit which is .35 micrograms and below. Reports indicate that the accident occurred on Monday at around 21:45hrs on the Number 6 Public Road, WCB. Police said that the intoxicated driver of PKK 7780, who was transporting a male and female occupant, was travelling west along the road. The GDF rank told police that he saw a pedal cyclist riding across the road from the northern to the southern side and he attempted to swerve right to avoid a collision. But, despite his effort, he collided into the rear of the cyclist. As a result of the collision, the teenager fell and received injuries to his head and other parts of the body. The teen was initially taken to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital where he was treated for injuries to the head. He was then transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he later died. The occupants of the motor car were all treated and sent away.