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Motorcyclist crashes into cop while crossing Diamond Public Road

Jan 23, 2026 News

(Kaieteur News) – A Police Inspector attached to Regional Division 4 ‘B’ was injured in an accident on Thursday along the eastern drive lane of the Eastern Carriageway, Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

According to a police statement, an investigation has been launched into the ordeal which occurred about 08:10hrs and caused the inspector to sustain serious injuries.

The accident involved motorcycle CR 7062 driven by a 29-year-old male of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara and preliminary investigations revealed that the motorcyclist was headed, “south along the Eastern Carriageway when he observed police traffic ranks on duty and turned his motorcycle around, proceeding at a fast rate of speed in the wrong direction along the one-way lane. While doing so, he collided with the Police Inspector who was in the process of crossing the roadway,” police said.

The impact from the collision caused both the Inspector, who was a pedestrian at the time, and the motorcyclist to fall onto the roadway. The former sustained injuries to her head and was taken to the New Diamond Regional Hospital, where she was admitted and remains a patient.

Her condition has been listed as stable but serious. The motorcyclist was arrested and his bike lodged. He is assisting with investigations.

CCTV footage is being reviewed to assist with the investigation.

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