THE police are investigating an incident which occurred on Saturday, June 14, 2025, that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Kelly Raymondo of St. Ignatius Village in Central Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).

According to information from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the fatal incident, which involved a motorcycle, happened sometime between 22:00hrs and 23:30hrs on the Kumu Trail, Central Rupununi.
According to reports, the 17-year-old was at a wedding reception in Kumu Village, allegedly imbibing with her friends.

Around 22:00hrs, she reportedly left with a motorcycle owned by a 25-year-old female, and proceeded south on Kumu Trail, allegedly at a fast rate.
“It is suspected that while in the process of crossing the bridge along the trail, Raymondo lost control and crashed into the western edge, subsequently falling over into the water below, where she received injuries to her head and about her body,” the police said.

Around 23:30hrs, a passerby discovered the 17-year-old female, lying motionless in the water with the motorcycle a short distance away.
The police were informed and visited the scene, where they found the 17-year-old and transported her to the Lethem Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body was escorted to the Lethem Regional Hospital’s mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. The police said investigations are ongoing into the incident.