–minibus driver in custody

POLICE are investigating a fatal accident that occurred around 06:35hrs at the intersection of Brickdam and Brummel Place, Georgetown, on Tuesday.

The accident resulted in the death of 34-year-old motorcyclist Nigel Harvey, of Lot 731 ‘C’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown.

The accident involved a minibus (#BWW 693) owned and driven by Keith Teixeira-Livingstone, a 70-year-old resident of Lodge Housing Scheme, and motorcycle #CL 8444, owned and driven by Harvey.

According to the police, based on the investigation, the minibus was proceeding north along the western drive lane of Brummel Place, while the motorcycle was proceeding west along the southern drive lane of Brickdam (public road), both approaching the intersection of Brickdam and Brummel Place.

A traffic light at the intersection was not in working order at the time of the accident. Both drivers failed to stop at the intersection, and a collision occurred where the minibus’ front right collided with the motorcycle’s front left portion.

As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist was flung into the air and fell onto the road surface. The motorcyclist received injuries to the head and body. He was picked up by EMT personnel in an unconscious condition and transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The body was later escorted to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Mortuary, where is currently awaiting a post-mortem examination. The driver of the minibus remains in custody, assisting with the investigation.