Latest update December 30th, 2024 2:15 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Man dies in accident on eve of brother’s wedding

May 11, 2009 News

On the eve of his brother’s wedding, 69-year-old Walter Wilson became the latest road fatality after being struck by a car near Mc Doom, East Bank Demerara.
According to reports, Wilson, of Blueberry Hill Linden, was attempting to cross the public road at around 23:00 hrs on Saturday when the mishap occurred.
According to a police press release, after hitting Wilson, the driver of the motorcar PKK 7636 left the injured man on the roadway.
Wilson was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he died from massive head injuries.
Police sources told Kaieteur News that the female driver later showed up at the hospital. She has reportedly been detained.
The dead man’s brother, Joseph Wilson confirmed that the tragedy occurred on the eve of his wedding.
Despite this, the relatives yesterday opted to go ahead with the ceremony.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Dharry reigns supreme with second-round KO against Ramirez

Dharry reigns supreme with second-round KO against Ramirez

Dec 30, 2024

Kaieteur Sports- Guyanese bantamweight Elton Dharry rocked the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Saturday night, delivering a spectacular second round knockout against Colombian Randy Ramirez. Dharry...
Read More
Rutherford among nominees for ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year

Rutherford among nominees for ICC Men’s ODI...

Dec 30, 2024

Lumumba appointed Advisor to GBA

Lumumba appointed Advisor to GBA

Dec 30, 2024

K&S/One Guyana National Futsal Championships move closer to crowning inaugural champs

K&S/One Guyana National Futsal Championships...

Dec 30, 2024

Lewis, Gentle defend GTA One Guyana Open Tennis titles; each take home $400,000

Lewis, Gentle defend GTA One Guyana Open Tennis...

Dec 29, 2024

Zion Hickerson scores one-year sponsorship with ENet

Zion Hickerson scores one-year sponsorship with...

Dec 29, 2024

Features/Columnists

  • Consent is not a veto

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Bharrat Jagdeo, continues to muddle the discourse on the renegotiation of the Production... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]