Cyclist, 65, dies in accident at Covent Garden

An accident Wednesday morning, around 06:25hrs, on the Covent Garden public road, East Bank Demerara claimed the life of a pedal cyclist.

The collision occurred between Motor Lorry #GAF 9065, owned and driven by 21-year-old Joshua Lim of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, and 65-year-old Vakeanand Sukdeo, from Lot 113 Back Street, Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara.

Initial investigations indicate that Sukdeo was travelling south along the western driving lane of the Covent Garden public road when the lorry, heading north on the eastern driving lane, approached an open space in the concrete median separating the two carriageways.

As the lorry driver attempted to make a right turn (east) onto the eastern carriageway, he collided with the cyclist.

The impact caused Sukdeo to fall onto the road surface, sustaining multiple injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene, and a team of Emergency Medical Technicians from the Ambulance Service arrived shortly after. Despite efforts to provide medical attention, Sukdeo was pronounced dead at the scene.

The body of the deceased was taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

Joshua Lim, the driver of the lorry, was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody, assisting police with their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

Police continue their inquiries, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.