43% road fatalities in 2025 were motorcyclists -President Ali

Apr 17, 2025 News

─ calls for more caution by bikers, other road users

Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali, on Wednesday, revealed that 43 per cent of road fatalities recorded so far for 2025 involved motorcyclists, with 72 per cent of those victims not wearing helmets at the time of their accidents.

The alarming statistics were disclosed in a Facebook post by the President, as he issued a call for increased caution among road users, particularly motorcyclists.

43% road fatalities in 2025 were motorcyclists -President Ali

Dead: 20-year-old Dellon Archer

“I am appealing to all road users, especially motorcyclists, to exercise extreme caution on our roadways. So far this year, 43% of all road fatalities were motorcyclists, and of those who lost their lives, 72% were not wearing a helmet,” President Ali stated.

The president’s post was made moments following the tragic death of a motorcyclist in an accident involving a truck on Mandela Avenue, Wednesday afternoon.

Further, less than 24 hours prior, two other motorcyclists were injured in separate accidents, neither of whom was wearing a safety helmet.

Despite efforts by the government to curb road fatalities through the implementation of the e-ticketing system and speed monitoring meters, motorcyclists’ deaths remain high. The government has also signalled its intention to amend aspects of Guyana’s traffic laws to address the issue more effectively.

One of the most recent deadly motorcycle accidents occurred on April 10 along the Nappi trail in Region Nine, where a man identified as Hamlette Henrico of Nappi Village lost his life, and two others were injured. Police reported that Henrico was riding at a fast rate and was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The crash involved motorcycle #CG 6196, owned and driven by Deon McDonald with pillion rider Evangelist Gabriel, and another motorcycle—number unknown—driven by Henrico.

Aftermath of the Nappi Trail accident involving Hamlette Henrico

Investigations revealed that Henrico was heading south along the left side of the Nappi trail at a high speed when McDonald, who was travelling west on the same trail, approached an intersection and made a right turn into Henrico’s path without stopping. In an attempt to avoid the crash, Henrico swerved, but both motorcycles collided, causing all three riders to be thrown off and injured. Henrico was pronounced dead at the scene by a nearby doctor.

In another incident on April 1, 25-year-old Joshua Ross of Industrial Area, Linden, died after his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Amelia’s Ward Public Road and Toucan Drive. At the time of the accident, Ross was reportedly performing stunts, riding in a zig-zag motion and at high speed. He was not wearing a helmet, and the motorcycle had no working lights. Police reported that the car was travelling north on the western lane of Toucan Drive and had stopped before attempting to cross the public road. The motorcycle then crashed into the front left side of the car, flinging Ross several feet from the point of impact. He landed on the northern parapet, sustained serious injuries, and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Linden Hospital Complex.

Joshua Ross, who died while performing stunts with a bike

In late March, another motorcyclist, 43-year-old Laikram Bandine of Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice, died after colliding with a car driven by a senior police officer. The incident took place along Garson Road, East Canje. According to police, the vehicle was being driven by 43-year-old Police Superintendent and Deputy Commander of Regional Division 6, Ravindra Stanley. The officer was driving south at normal speed and had signalled to turn left onto Garson Road when Bandine, who was speeding and not wearing a helmet, lost control of his motorcycle and collided with the left rear fender of the car. He was picked up in a semi-conscious state and taken to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment.

Another fatal case was that of 20-year-old Dellon Archer, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a January accident on the Edinburg Public Road, East Bank Berbice. The crash occurred on January 24 at around 19:40 hrs. Archer was reportedly speeding and not wearing a helmet when he slammed into the rear of a stationary car parked on the western side of the road near a shop. Security footage obtained by Kaieteur News showed Archer being flung off his motorcycle and landing face down on the parapet a distance away from the car. He died from his injuries on March 1.

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