Latest update March 11th, 2025 10:55 AM
19 road deaths in 3 months
…Traffic Chief urges caution as 13 of 19 deaths occurred in one week
Chief and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mahendra Singh
Kaieteur News- The Guyana Police Force said that 19 road deaths were recorded between January 1, and March 5, 2025, of these, 13 were occurred within a mere one-week span, raising serious concerns about road safety.
In addressing this issue, Traffic Chief and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mahendra Singh on Monday called on all road users to exercise caution. He emphasised that by being more responsible as it relates to exercising safety measures, individuals can prevent contributing to road deaths.
The five persons who died in separate road accident between February 23, and February 24, 2025
During an interview with Kaieteur News, the Traffic Chief cited that any solution to road fatalities ultimately hinges on the responsibility of the driver. He said that if a driver fails to comply with traffic rules, practice the five C’s of driving, or operates their vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, it is unrealistic to expect that they would not contribute to an accident that could result in the loss of life. “It is very important that each road using member of the population be as cautious as possible. Take every step possible to avoid making themselves a target for likelihood of being involved in an accident or contributing to an accident occurrence,” Singh stressed. He urged young motorcyclists to ensure they are licensed and that they have the relevant documents for the motorcycles.
Shane Tyndall, and Shabeca Gordon, the married couple that was killed in a car crash
Additionally, he highlighted the tragic accident that occurred on the Line Path Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice, which resulted in the deaths of 19-year-old Sarita Bedessie and her nine-month-old child Phavita Surujnarine. At the time of the accident, the two along with the 17-year-old driver Tushan Surujnarine were on an electric bike, when a car hit them. Singh stated that the bike was unregistered, uninsured and without a licensed driver. The motorcycle, which was designed to carry only two people, was carrying three at the time of the crash, he noted.
Over the course of one week, between February 23, and February 28, 2025, 13 people lost their lives tragically in separate accidents across Guyana. February 23-24, 2025, five individuals died in three separate accidents. 64-year-old Dennis Gilkes was killed by a motor lorry in Corentyne, Berbice. On the same night, 40-year-old Abdool Sharaf Rahim was struck by a car in Wallers Delight, West Coast Demerara. Three young men, 18-year-old Keishan Ramnauth, 22-year-old Adrian Inshan, and 21-year-old Ameer Subhan, died in a motorcycle collision in Corentyne, Berbice. February 26-27, 2025, 19-year-old Annalisa Smith died in a car crash in Berbice; married couple Shane Tyndall, 39, and Shabeca Gordon, 35, died after their vehicle flipped in Eccles, East Bank Demerara.
February 28, 2025, eight more fatalities occurred. 32-year-old Keron DeFreitas was killed by a truck on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. Two accidents on the Essequibo Coast killed 19-year-old Davenand Bernard, 28-year-old Reion Alphonso, and 62-year-old Leon Marks. A pedestrian was also killed in Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara after being hit by a truck.
(19 road deaths in 3 months)
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