Police investigating fatal accident at St Cuthbert’s Mission

THE Guyana Police Force has launched a probe into the death of 54-year-old Paul Daniels of St Cuthbert’s Mission, who was reportedly run over by a car.

According to a police press release, the fatal accident occurred on February 3, 2023, around 21:30hrs involving hire car HC2281 which was being driven by Reaul Daniels, 27, of St Cuthbert’s Mission and the pedestrian, Paul Daniels.

Initial investigations revealed that HC 2281 was proceeding east along St Cuthbert’s Mission Scheme Road and reportedly drove over Daniels who was lying on the road at the time.

It was revealed that the driver drove away but immediately returned to the scene after passengers in the vehicle informed him of the incident.

Daniels was picked up by public-spirited citizens, placed into a car and taken to the St Cuthbert’s Mission Health Centre, where he was examined by the doctor on duty. He was treated and later transferred to the Mackenzie Public Hospital, where he was further seen and examined and pronounced dead on arrival.

The body is currently at the Mackenzie Hospital Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem.

Investigators visited the scene, took statements and measurements and examined the vehicle. A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver and showed readings of .020 per cent and .021 per cent respectively, the police said.

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