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Army Intelligence rank still unconscious after struck by bus
Guyana Defence Force (GDF) sergeant Selwyn Woodroffe, who was struck by a speeding minibus Saturday morning, is still unconscious in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
This was revealed yesterday by his wife, Gaynel Woodroffe.
She said that she is desperately hoping for her husband to get well and return home to his two children. The wife explained that she heard of the accident via phone call.
Sergeant Selwyn Woodroffe
Bus Driver: Leon Kyte
Sergeant Woodroffe has been a serving member of the GDF for over 12 years.
Woodroffe, 36, of Crane, West Coast Demerara, was reportedly crossing Church Street, in the vicinity of Guyana Stores, when he was struck down by a route 45 bus, driven by Leon Kyte of Lot 222 Lamaha Street, Kitty.
The accident occurred around 09:30hrs.
Sergeant Woodroffe is seconded to the Intelligence Unit’s Military Criminal Department and was on active duty at the time.
The 25 year-old driver of the minibus is currently in police custody.
Meanwhile, Shondell Bailey, wife of the bus driver told this newspaper that she, along with several of her relatives have been visiting the Sergeant.
According to Bailey, Kyte has been a driver for a number of years.
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