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Motorcyclist killed after hit by speeding lorry

May 23, 2024 News

Kaieteur News – A 29-year-old motorcyclist died on Tuesday night after he was struck by a speeding motor lorry at La Bonne Intention Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

The dead man has been identified as Kareem Josh Jeffrey of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD).

According to a report issued by police, the accident occurred at about 23:30hrs.

Police said that the accident involved motor lorry with registration number GAG 6017, driven by a 30-year-old of South Ruimveldt Gardens, Georgetown and motorcycle with registration number CL 3120 driven by Jeffrey.

Investigations revealed that motor lorry GAG 6017 was proceeding west along the La Bonne Intention Public Road ECD, at an alleged fast rate.

Police said that the driver of the lorry claimed he felt as though the lorry went over something and then saw a motorcycle skidding past his vehicle. He told police he stopped immediately and exited the vehicle and it was then he discovered a body lying on the road with injuries.

“The Ambulance Service was contacted, and upon arrival at the scene, the doctor examined and pronounced the motorcyclist dead,” police said in a statement.

Jeffrey’s body was later taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home where it awaits a post-mortem examination. A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver of motor lorry GAG 6017 and no trace of alcohol was found. He remains in custody.

Investigations are ongoing.

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