Motorcyclist badly burnt after collision with canter

Dec 24, 2012 News

A motorcyclist, Sewdat Arjune, 21, of Blairmont, West Bank Berbice, sustained severe burns yesterday after his bike burst into flames during an accident with a truck.

The injured Sewdat Arjune upon arrival at the New Amsterdam Hospital.

The burnt remains of Sewdat Arjune’s bike.

The incident occurred at around 11:35 hours on the Williamsburg Public Road, Corentyne.
This publication was told that the truck bearing the slogan ‘Jealousy kills’ made a sudden u-turn on the public road and ended up into the path of the motorcycle.
The vehicle was driven by Mohan Mohammed of Lot 475 Number One Road, Corentyne.
An eyewitness, Police Prosecutor Roberto Fugeria, said the driver of the Canter came out of a spare parts store and made a U turn in front of the CBR, causing the rider to lose control and end up under the truck.
This was followed by a loud explosion and fire erupted from under the canter.
Arjune was rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital with severe burns to his lower body.
The man’s motorcycle was burnt beyond recognition.
A fire tender from the Rose Hall Fire Station was summoned to the scene to assist with extinguishing the flames.
The truck driver was taken into police custody.