POLICE are investigating a fatal accident which occurred around 03:19 hrs on Tuesday, on the public road at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara.
According to information from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the accident resulted in the death of 51-year-old Nicholas Khelawon.

The accident involved minibus #BZZ 1192, driven by a 29-year-old from Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, and pedestrian, Khelawon of Lot 155 Ocean View Uitvlugt, WCD. Five other occupants were in the minibus—four teenagers and a 20-year-old.

Enquiries disclosed that the minibus was proceeding east along the northern drive lane of Uitvlugt public road at a fast rate of speed, when, according to the bus driver, a motor car (number unknown) made a sudden ‘u-turn’ from south to north in front of him.

The minibus driver said this caused him to swerve right to avoid a collision, and, in the process, the bus hit a pedestrian standing on the southern grass parapet alongside the road.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian fell onto the road surface, where he received injuries to his body. The minibus driver and occupants also received injuries to their bodies as a result of the collision.

The pedestrian was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited persons at the scene and taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital along with the driver and occupants. The pedestrian was seen and examined by a doctor, who pronounced him dead on arrival. The minibus driver was treated and sent away.

He is presently placed in custody, assisting with the investigation. The occupants of the minibus were admitted to the Leonora Hospital for observation.
The body of the deceased was taken to Ezekiel Funeral Home, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted.