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One dead, another injured after motorcycle crashes into cow
Dead: Jamal Hughes
Kaieteur News – A 25-year-old resident of East Berbice Corentyne died early Monday morning, while another sustained minor injuries after the motorcycle they were riding crashed into a cow along the Stanleytown Public Road, New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Dead is Jamal Hughes of Glasgow Village, East Berbice Corentyne while 24-year-old Marashia Dehart of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam was injured.
Police in a statement said that the incident occurred at approximately 12:30h. Hughes was the rider of the motorcycle bearing registration number CP 2700 and Dehart, the pillion rider.
The motorcycle that was involved in the accident
“Initial investigations revealed that Hughes and Dehart were proceeding south along the aforementioned road on the motorcycle, allegedly at a fast rate, when the cycle collided with the cow, which was crossing from east to west,” police said.
As a result of the collision, Hughes and Dehart fell off the motorcycle onto the road. Both sustained injures and were rushed by public-spirited citizens to the New Amsterdam Hospital where they were examined.
Hughes was treated for the injuries to his head and body, but later succumbed to his injuries. He was then taken to the hospital’s mortuary where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. Dehart, on the other hand, was treated for her injuries and sent home.
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