Biker killed in South Dakota race track accident

Oct 06, 2025 News

(Kaieteur News) – A 58-year-old man died on Saturday after he was involved in an accident on the South Dakota Circuit race track, Timehri, East Bank Demerara.

According to a release from the police, Andre Rochford, a 49-year-old resident of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was ‘testing’ his Honda racing car around the track on Saturday, when motorcyclist, Richard La Cuise, of Timehri South, East Bank Demerara reportedly began swerving in and out of the path of the car resulting in a collision.

Police said La Cruise fell from the motorcycle and received injuries to his body. He was picked up in a conscious condition by the driver and taken to the Guyana Defence Force’s Medical Centre, where he was examined by a medic on duty. He was later transferred to the New Diamond Regional Hospital, where he succumbed while receiving treatment.

His body was escorted to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

The driver of the motor car was arrested, and a breathalyser test conducted. Police said no trace of alcohol was found. He is currently at the Madewini Police outpost assisting with the investigation.

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