Latest update September 17th, 2026 10:25 AM
Pillion rider killed in hit and run accident
Kaieteur News – Friends of a 21-year-old man of Linden, Region 10 were on Sunday thrown into a state of mourning after he was killed in a hit and run accident along the Ameila’s Ward Public Road.
The recovered car involved in the fatal hit and run.
The motorcycle that Nelson and his friend, Graham were traveling on at the time of the accident.
The dead man, Dale Nelson of Lot 16-11 Central Ameila’s Ward, Linden was the pillion rider on Trip motorcycle bearing licence plate, CK 7806. It was involved in a collision with a car around 02:05hrs. According to police, the bike was being ridden by Nelson’s 18-year-old friend, Julian Graham when the car struck them from behind. Both the car and the friends were reportedly traveling in an eastern direction along the road.
The car reportedly continued on its journey after hitting the duo. Police reported that Nelson was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and was found unconscious at the scene while the rider was severely injured. Eyewitnesses reportedly lent a helping hand and rushed the injured friends to the Linden Hospital where Nelson died while receiving treatment and the rider was admitted.
Killed in a hit and run at Linden, Dale Nelson
Upon receiving the news that Nelson had succumbed, his friends expressed their shock and grief publicly via Facebook posts.
One of them, Isaiah Sears, said, “I’d give anything to have one last conversation with you, one more football game or one more laugh. Never in a billion years will I forget you Dale.”
Traffic ranks have since been able to locate the car involved in the accident. It was abandoned along the Toucan Drive Access Road, Amelia’s Ward, Linden but the driver is yet to be found. The car was towed away and placed in police custody as the investigations continue.
Nelson was described as a young man with a wonderful personality who always wore a smile on his face.
Share this:
Discover more from Kaieteur News
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Similar Articles
Website Hits
Blunt of the day
Sports
Features/Columnists
Sir. Ronald Sanders
The GHK Lall Column
Weekend Cartoon
