POLICE in Regional Division 4 ‘C’ are investigating a fatal accident on Friday night that left a motorcyclist dead and two others injured along the Nabaclis Public Road, East Coast Demerara.
The incident occurred around 21:15 hours and involved a black-and-red Honda XR motorcycle travelling west in the southern lane of the roadway. According to preliminary reports, the motorcycle collided with a pedal cyclist who was crossing the road with an eight-year-old female pillion rider. The cyclist, 23, is a self-employed resident of Sideline Dam, Golden Grove; the child is also from Golden Grove.
All three were injured in the impact and transported to the Enmore Regional Hospital. The motorcyclist—whose name has not yet been confirmed—was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. The pedal cyclist and the child were admitted for treatment and remain hospitalised.
The deceased has been taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home pending a post-mortem examination. Police say investigations are ongoing.