Man dies in Williamsburg accident

A 64-year-old man died on Sunday night after being struck by a motor vehicle on the Williamsburg, Corentyne, Berbice Public Road.

Dead is Dennis Gilkes, who had no fixed place of residence.

According to reports, around 19:30 hrs Sunday, Nicholas Yadram, 24, a chauffeur of Block 1 Kilcoy, Chesney Village, Corentyne, was driving a motor lorry with the license plate GTT 6428 westward along the road at what he claimed was a normal speed.

There were reportedly two motorcars ahead of him when the first car attempted to overtake the second car. At that moment, Yadram noticed a pedestrian in the center of his lane, approximately ten feet away, walking westward. He applied the brakes to avoid a collision; however, the front part of the motor lorry struck the pedestrian.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian fell onto the road and sustained injuries. The driver, along with some bystanders, picked up the unconscious man and placed him in the motor lorry, then transported him to the Port Mourant Public Hospital. There, he was examined by a doctor who pronounced Gilkes dead.

A breathalyser test conducted on the driver recorded results of 58 and 55 microgrammes of alcohol, respectively.

The driver is currently in custody, and the police are investigating the incident.