POLICE are currently investigating a fatal accident at Jackson Creek Public Road, Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, which claimed the life of businessman, Sahid Hamid, on Friday morning.

According to a police release, the accident occurred at about 08:10 hrs as the Rose Hall town resident was test driving a pick-up vehicle (PKK 915), owned by Wazir Deochand of Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice, which he wanted to buy.

“Initial investigations reveal that the pickup was proceeding south along the eastern side of the Jackson Creek Road, allegedly at a fast rate, when the driver lost control and ended up in a trench on the western side of the road,” the police said.

Hamid was taken to Skeldon Public Hospital in an unconscious condition by police and public-spirited citizens, where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.

Investigations are still ongoing.