AUTHORITIES are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at approximately 22:20 hrs on Garrison Road in East Canje, Berbice. The collision involved a motor car and a motorcycle, resulting in the death of a 43-year-old motorcyclist.

The accident involved motor car PAF 5919, owned and driven by Ravindra Stanley, a 43-year-old Police Superintendent and the Deputy Commander of Regional Division #6, stationed at the New Amsterdam Police Station. The second vehicle was motorcycle SLP 2, owned and ridden by Laikram Bandine, a resident of Lot 499 Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice.
According to preliminary investigations, Stanley was driving his motor car south along the eastern lane of the Canje public road at a normal speed when he signalled to turn left onto Garrison Road. While making the turn, Bandine, who was reportedly riding at a fast rate, lost control of his motorcycle. The motorcycle veered onto the eastern grass parapet before colliding with the left rear fender of the motor car.

Stanley immediately summoned the police. Bandine sustained severe head and body injuries and was not wearing a safety helmet at the time of the accident. He was picked up in a semi-conscious state by porters from the New Amsterdam Hospital and transported to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment.
His body is currently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test was conducted on Stanley, which returned a reading of zero. The motor car and motorcycle have been lodged at the New Amsterdam Police Station for further examination as investigations continue.