lorry driver in custody

A 23-year-old man died on Monday after he reportedly ran into the path of a motor lorry in the vicinity of Hill Foot on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway.

Dead is Joel Alexander, a Lot 145 Wilkins Street, Friendship, East Coast Demerara resident.

According to police, Alexander was involved in a collision between his motor car PKK 475 and a motor lorry GAD 5905 owned by Alabama Equipment Rental and Transportation Service.

The lorry driver, Sudesh Rohit, 32, hailing from Leguan Island, is currently in custody, assisting police with their investigation.

Police said the incident occurred at approximately 16:50 hrs. According to initial enquiries, the lorry was travelling east along the northern side of the road when the driver claimed that Alexander’s motor car, PKK 475, attempted to overtake a white car of unknown registration.

However, Alexander’s vehicle ended up in the path of the oncoming lorry. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Rohit told police that he veered to the left, but the two vehicles ultimately collided despite his efforts.

As a result of the impact, Alexander sustained severe head and body injuries. Emergency services arrived promptly, and he was found unconscious inside his vehicle.

The Police quickly extricated him from the wreckage and rushed him to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

His body was transferred to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home for a post-mortem examination.

The lorry driver was given a Breathalyzer test, and the results showed no trace of alcohol on his breath. The driver of motor lorry GAD 5905 is in custody, assisting with the investigation.