A hit-and-run incident at approximately 20:51hrs Friday night on Mocha Access Road, East Bank Demerara, resulted in the death of a 56-year-old pedestrian.
The victim, Patrick Singh, was a Providence, East Bank Demerara resident. Authorities report that the accident involved an unknown motor vehicle, with details regarding the make, colour, and registration of the vehicle, as well as the identity of the driver, still under investigation.
Preliminary findings suggest that Singh was either walking, standing, or lying on the southern side of the road when he was struck by the vehicle, which was travelling westward. The driver failed to stop and render assistance, fleeing the scene shortly after the collision.
Emergency services responded swiftly, with an ambulance dispatched to the scene. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) found Singh unconscious and quickly transported him to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Despite efforts to save him, Singh was pronounced dead on arrival by Dr. Etwaru.
The police, led by Inspector Ramdas, arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, around 21:00hrs. A search for eyewitnesses and any debris that could shed light on the incident proved unsuccessful. However, a nearby CCTV camera was identified, and authorities are working to extract and review the footage in hopes of identifying the vehicle involved.
Singh’s body remains at the GPHC Mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, and the police are appealing for any information or witnesses that may assist in identifying the driver responsible for this tragic accident.
