Pedestrian succumbs one day after accident

Feb 23, 2022 News

Kaieteur News – A sixty-four-year-old pedestrian succumbed to injuries he suffered on Monday evening after he was severely injured in an accident on De Souza Street, Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The dead man has been identified as Sahadeo Balgobin, of lot 210 De Souza Street, Better Hope, ECD. The accident occurred around 18:15 hrs.
Balram Sitaram, 61, of lot 65 Lusignan East, ECD was reportedly the driver of motorcar HB 7962 which struck Balgobin causing the fatal injuries.
According to police report, on Monday evening at around 18:15 hrs, Sitaram was driving east along the Better Hope Public Road when Balgobin reportedly ran across the road into the path of the car, causing the him to be struck. He was reportedly pitched onto the car’s windscreen and bonnet then onto the paved road. The impact caused him to receive injuries to his head and about his body.
In a cellphone recorded video, the motionless body of Balgobin was seen lying on the road and the car windscreen was completely broken.
Sitaram, with the aid of public-spirited citizens, picked up the unresponsive man and took him to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s (GPHC) Accident and Emergency Unit.
Despite the efforts of the medical personnel, Balgobin succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday around 09:30 hrs.
Police had conducted a breathalyzer test on Sitaram but no trace of alcohol was detected.
A notice of intended prosecution has since been served on him as he remains in police custody.

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