Motorcyclist, 32, dies in Triumph accident

An accident on the railway embankment road at Triumph, East Coast Demerara in the wee hours of Wednesday resulted in the death of Curtly Christopher Cambridge, a 32-year-old from Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.

Police Headquarters reported that Cambridge was on motorcycle CK 1795 when he rode into the back of Motor Lorry #GAB 8067, owned by Build Smart Construction and driven at the time by Dion Adam Richard, a 25-year-old from Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Richard told the police that he turned north into Agriculture Road when the speeding motorcyclist rode into him; the accident occurred at around 01:15 hrs.

As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist fell onto the road surface and received head injuries. An ambulance service was summoned, and the motorcyclist was pronounced dead by Dr Noel at the scene.

A breathalyzer test was conducted on Richard and no trace of alcohol was found. The driver remains in custody as investigations continue.