A 22-year-old motorcyclist was on Saturday night fatally struck down by a drunk driver on the Friendship Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara.

Dead is Oliver Collins of Lot 70 Friendship, East Coast Demerara. The 22-year-old driver who was involved in the accident is currently in custody assisting with investigations.

According to the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred around 20:39hrs and involved a motorcar with registration number #PAE 137 and Collins.

“Enquiries disclosed that motorcar #PAE 137 was proceeding east on the northern driving lane and the motorcycle was proceeding west on the northern driving lane, when the motorcar drove into the path of the motorcycle where a collision occurred, causing the motorcyclist to fall onto the road surface,” the release said.

As a result of the crash, Collins sustained severe injuries to his body. He was picked up by police in an unconscious state and escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he succumbed while receiving treatment.

His body is currently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem.

A breathalyser test was conducted on the motorcar driver, which indicated alarming alcohol levels of 121 per cent and 112 per cent.