Teen dies in Mahaica accident

A 16-year-old pedal cyclist, identified as Varesh Mangal, lost his life in an accident on Sunday at Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.

Police Headquarters said the accident occurred at about 07:30 hrs and involved a minibus (BZZ 5553).

Mangal of Good Hope, Mahaica, was proceeding west along the Jonestown Public Road; the minibus was behind him and the driver alleged that Mangal made a sudden swerve into the path of the vehicle.

As a result, Mangal fell off his cycle and received injuries on his body.

He was picked up by ranks from the Mahaica Police Station and taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

An autopsy conducted by Government Pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh gave the cause of death as a fractured skull.