Couple injured in hit and run accident

Jun 28, 2010 News

– black wagon flees in Grove

Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital were last night battling to save the life of 34 year-old motorcyclist, Orlando Mc Arthur, who was struck by a hit-and-run driver near Little Diamond, on the East Bank Demerara public road.

The couple’s mangled motorcycle

The man’s reputed wife, Maria Stephens who was with him at the time of the accident is also being treated at the same hospital for minor injuries.

Reports are that around 21:00 hours yesterday the couple who hails from Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was on their motorcycle, CF 4868, when they were stuck head on by a black wagon.

Eyewitnesses said that the driver of the car did not stop to see what transpired but just fled the scene.

One man told this newspaper that he tried to block the driver’s path but the occupant managed to flee and turned into Times Square Street, Grove.

This newspaper was informed that moments before the incident Mc Arthur and his reputed wife, who is said to be pregnant, were at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.

Persons said that the woman visited the institution enquiring about an ultrasound but was told that she should return in the morning. This newspaper was told that the couple left and shortly after public spirited citizen returned with the injured couple. They were both treated and subsequently transferred.

Up to press time yesterday the driver of the car was not detained.