Unidentified woman killed in Brickdam accident

A woman, who is so far unidentified, was Tuesday morning struck down at the intersection of Winter Place on Brickdam, Georgetown.

Police stated that motorcar PLL 2838 was allegedly speeding along Brickdam in an attempt to pass the stop light at the intersection of Winter Place when he struck down the pedestrian who was said to be crossing the road.

The incident occurred at about 04:30hrs.

As a result of the impact, the pedestrian was reportedly dragged about thirty-nine meters; the vehicle came to a halt some one hundred and fifty-eight meters from the point of impact as recorded by investigators. Her left foot was severed as a result of the accident.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Emergency Medical personnel.

A breathalyser test was administered to the 35-year-old driver of ‘A’ Field Sophia, Greater, Georgetown and no alcohol was detected in his breath.

He is in custody assisting with the investigation.

The woman’s body clad in white top, orange skirt, black sneakers, sporting a boy-cut hairstyle, is presently at the Lyken’s Funeral Parlour awaiting identification and a post-mortem examination.

According to police description, she is 5ft 8” tall and dark in complexion.