Girl, 8, dies in Parika accident

Sep 21, 2025 News

Kaieteur News – An eight-year-old girl, on Friday, was killed in an accident on the Parika Backdam (main access road), East Bank Essequibo.

Supriya Khan

The child was identified as Supriya Khan of Naamryck Koker, East Bank Essequibo.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) in a statement on Saturday said that the accident occurred “at about 15:05 hours and involved Motor Pick-Up GAB 8162, driven by 22-year-old Arif Alli of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, and an Electric Cycle (bike), operated by 32-year-old Imran Khan of Naamryck Koker, along with 8-year-old Supriya Khan, who was the pillion rider.”

Reports are that the electric bike was heading east along the road when the pick-up, which was proceeding in the same direction behind the electric bike, attempted to pass the bike and, in the process, collided with Imran and Supriya Khan.

The collision resulted in both Imran and Supriya Khan falling onto the road and receiving injuries about their bodies.

“Supriya Khan was picked up by the driver of the Pick-Up in an unconscious state and taken to the De Kinderen Public Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor,” police said.

Imran was also rushed to the hospital and admitted. He was treated for a fractured skull. Meanwhile, Supriya’s body was taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

“Breathalyser tests conducted on 22-year-old Arif Alli showed his BAC at 128% and 134%. Investigations are ongoing,” police said.

The police reminded that the legal limit is .35 micrograms of alcohol in one’s system, however, the “results of the two breathalyer tests conducted on the driver were 128 and 134 micrograms,” respectively.

Discover more from Kaieteur News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

8-year-old, fatal accident, Parika, pillion rider, police, Supriya Khan

Latest News