Motorcyclist dies after colliding with parked truck

May 14, 2017 News

A 27-year-old rice farmer of Number 30 Village, West Coast Berbice is now dead following a collision at Golden Grove, West Coast Berbice on Thursday.

Dead: Michael Persid

The dead man has been identified as Michael Persid. According to reports reaching this publication, Persid was on his way home after an evening out with friends when he lost control of his motorcycle CH 7640 and collided with a parked motor lorry. The accident occurred at approximately 23:39 hrs.
Traffic Chief of B Division, Timothy Williams, told reporters that Persid was proceeding west along the southern side of the Golden Grove Public Road reportedly at a fast rate when he collided with the parked motor lorry. He was said to be negotiating a turn when he lost control of his motorcycle.
Persid was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital and subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital. He sustained a fractured skull and was further transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital. Persid succumbed while receiving treatment around 20:30hrs on Friday.