PRAHALAD Sawh, 53, of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara (ECD), died on Monday night in an accident on the Lusignan Public Road.
The police, in a press release, said a motorcyclist identified as Leon Lewis, 31, of Annadale, ECD, and motorist Wavell Lamatt, 43, of Beterverwagting, ECD were involved in the accident.

According to reports, the motorcyclist was behind a minibus when he suddenly saw a shadow. After the minibus passed, he saw a pedestrian in front of him crossing the road. However, he was so close that he collided with him and they both fell.

The release said that the motorcyclist picked up his motorcycle and fled the scene, but was later taken to the Balawant Singh Hospital to seek medical attention, and was located there by the police. He is presently under police guard.

The driver of the motorcar told the police that while he was proceeding at a normal rate of speed behind the motorcycle, he saw someone lying on the road and tried to avoid a collision, but despite his best efforts, he ran over the person, the release said.

On pulling over to investigate, he reportedly discovered that it was a male lying motionless on the road. The body was examined at the scene by a doctor who pronounced him dead.
The body is awaiting a post-mortem examination at the Georgetown Hospital Mortuary.
The driver of the motorcar is in custody assisting with the investigation.