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Vagrant dies after walking into path of vehicle

Jun 02, 2024 News

Kaieteur News – A 50-year-old vagrant was killed early Saturday morning after he allegedly walked into the path of a vehicle on New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara (ECD).

The vagrant has been identified as Barrat Persaud.

Reports are that the accident occurred at about 01:30h and involved 45-year-old Jermaine Wallerson who was driving a hire car, owned by Zaman Alladin, and Persaud.

Investigations revealed that the car was proceeding west along the southern side of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop when the driver alleged that the pedestrian, who was standing on the southern edge of the road, suddenly walked across (from North to South) into the path of his vehicle.

Wallerson reportedly told police that the left front side of the car hit Persaud causing him to fall onto the road. He received injuries to his head and about his body.

Public-spirited persons transported the unconscious man to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

“A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver, and no trace of alcohol was found on his breath,” police stated.

Persaud’s body is at the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Wallerson remains in custody, assisting with the investigation.

 

 

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