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Kaieteur News – A 17-year-old painter died early Monday morning, after he lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and crashed into a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) utility pole, along the Bushlot Farm Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice.
Dead is Karan Dhuman, of Lot 332 School Street Bushlot Village, Corentyne, Berbice.
According to police, the fatal accident occurred on Monday at 01:50hrs and involved motor cycle #CL 9018 owned and driven by Dhuman.
Investigations disclosed that the speeding motorcyclist was proceeding west along the southern drive lane on the Bushlot Farm Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, when the driver lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a GPL utility pole, situated on the southern grass parapet.
Due to the impact, Dhuman was tossed off his motorcycle and fell onto the road.
He received injuries about his body. He was subsequently picked up by police and public spirited citizens in an unconscious condition, and taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital.
Dhuman was pronounced dead on arrival at the hosptial.
His body was taken to the Ramoo Funeral Home where it awaits a Post-Mortem Examination (PME).
Investigations are ongoing.
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