The Guyana Police Force is probing a fatal accident which occurred yesterday at about 8.30 pm at the intersection of Proctor Road and Kara Kara Public Road, Linden.
A release from the police said that the accident involved motorcycle # CP 6912 and motor car # PAE 7246, which was being driven by a 45-year-old excavator operator of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The collision resulted in the deaths of Latrel Whinfield, 19, an operator of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, the rider of the motorcycle and Isaiah Richards, a student, age and address unknown at this time. Richards was the pillion rider.
Preliminary investigations revealed that motorcycle # CP 6912 was proceeding east along the Kara Kara Public Road at a fast rate when it collided with the right side of motor car # PAE 7246 which was at the time turning north onto Proctor Road. The impact caused both the rider and pillion rider to be thrown onto the roadway, resulting in severe injuries.
The rider and pillion rider were picked up in an unconscious state and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where they were pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
Both vehicles were lodged at the Mackenzie Police Station for examination. CCTV footage from the area will be reviewed to assist the investigation while the driver of the motor car remains in police custody as investigations continue.
