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Relatives of burnt motorcyclist express concerns of neglect
Relatives of Sewdat Arjune, the motorcyclist who sustained severe burns about his body after his bike burst into flames during an accident with a Canter truck two weeks ago at Williamsburg Public Road, Corentyne, are calling for justice for the badly injured man.
According to Arjune’s grandfather, Mohandas Karamchand, since his grandson was involved in the accident on December 23, police have not visited him (Arjune) at the hospital or contacted the family.
Sewdat Arjune on his hospital bed
When the accident occurred, Arjune was reportedly heading to his Lot 31, Number Three Settlement, Blairmont, West Bank Berbice home. It is alleged that the driver of a parked Canter truck suddenly made a U-turn and ended up into the path of the motorcycle, causing Arjune to lose control and end up under the truck while his CBR exploded.
Arjune was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital and was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Yesterday, when Kaieteur News visited the man at the hospital, he was lying motionless on a bed. He sustained a fractured left arm and severe burns to his feet.
According to Arjune, when the incident occurred he was not accompanied to the hospital by any police officer. He added that although he has been in the hospital for two weeks, no one ever visited him to take a statement.
The man’s grandfather, who is highly upset that his grandson cannot even help himself, said that the driver of the Canter is “roaming” while Arjune is in pain every day.
The family is now wondering whether or not there is an ongoing investigation.
“We want justice for him. We want to know what is going on because no one is saying anything,” the elderly man exclaimed.
Arjune told this publication that when he recovers, he promises never to touch a motorcycle again, “…There wasn’t anybody who loved bikes more than me, but now I don’t want to see any.”
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