Teen dies in accident at Eccles Public Road 

Ronald Lall, a 17-year-old resident of Third Street, Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, died on Friday following an accident at Eccles.

Police Headquarters said the accident occurred at about 18:05 hrs.

The accident involved motorcar PAJ 7247, driven by a 20-year-old Police Constable of Corentyne Berbice, and motorcycle CP 5320, driven by 17-year-old Sean Bourne of Lusignan Grass Field, East Coast Demerara. Lall was the pillion rider.

It was reported that Lall and Bourne were proceeding north along the western carriageway of Eccles Public Road, allegedly at a fast rate of speed in a ‘zig-zag’ manner in and out of lanes overtaking vehicles that were in front of him proceeding in the same direction.

As he overtook the motorcar PAJ 7247, which was proceeding north along the eastern lane of the road, the motorcyclist collided with the concrete median that separates the eastern and western carriageway of Eccles Public Road.

As a result, Bourne reportedly lost control of the motorcycle and he and Lall fell onto the road surface in front of the car.

The driver of the motorcar, upon seeing this, applied brakes to avoid a collision with them. Due to the short distance, he unavoidably drove over both the driver and pillion rider, causing them to receive injuries on their bodies.

Both Bourne and Lall were picked up in a conscious state by the driver of the car and public-spirited persons and rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Center. They were both seen and examined by a doctor on duty and Bourne was referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he was further seen and admitted as a patient for fractured ribs and abrasions about the body. His condition is regarded as critical.

Meanwhile, Lall was self-discharged by relatives from the hospital and transported via  Ambulance to the Woodlands Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead by a doctor there.

His body was taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

The 20-year-old driver of the motorcar was escorted to the Providence Police Station where he was placed into custody, assisting with the investigation.

Further investigations are ongoing.