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Drunken getaway driver knocks down farmer

Dec 10, 2015 News

..then crashes into truck about 30 miles away
A 60-year-old drunken hire car driver who on Tuesday morning stuck down and injured a cattle farmer on the No.19 Public Road, then failed to stop, is now in hot water.  During his getaway bid he reportedly crashed into a truck at Bath, West Coast Berbice, before being nabbed by police.
The man, Mohamed Khan, a hire car driver of 110 Mon Repos North Squatting area, was driving his motor car HC1209 at a fast rate in the vicinity of the Borlam Turn entering the No.19 straight road.
He lost control and crashed into Dwayne North of Gibraltar Village, Corentyne, Berbice who was cycling on the road. North reportedly saw the car coming and headed for the corner, but was followed and struck down by the errant driver.
The man instead of stopping continued to drive in his escape bid. The entire incident was witnesed by a minibus full of passengers. The driver gave chase, but Mohamed was able to escape as he entered the Berbice Bridge access road on his way back to his destination.
A report of the accident was made and the police responded immediately.  Collecting vital information including the vehicle number, the cops sprang into action. An all station alert was sounded while road blocks were set up at the Fort Wellington Police station.
The police after patrolling and waiting for some time at the road block did not see the car coming. They subsequently heard of an accident involving a car and a truck at Bath on the West Coast Berbice and decided to investigate. Upon arriving at the scene they realized that it was the same vehicle they were looking for. The drunken driver reportedly lost control and crashed into the truck.
The driver was taken into custody and tested for alcohol. He was found to be way above the limit.
In the meanwhile North, 39, was picked up and rushed to the New Amsterdam hospital where he was admitted for emergency treatment.  He was diagnosed with a broken left arm and several fractures on his right foot. He was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further treatment.
Khan who had a passenger in the vehicle reportedly told persons around that he was not drunk, that it was overnight drinks.
He is in custody and charges are likely shortly.

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