Lusignan woman, 54, dies in accident 

Mohandai Persaud, a 54-year-old resident of Lusignan Pasture, East Coast Demerara, died on Friday after she was struck by a lorry.

Police Headquarters reported that Persaud attempted to cross the Lusignan Public Road in front of a lorry (#GAC 7708) that was by the traffic light.

As the traffic light signal changed from red to green and the traffic began to move off, Persaud attempted to cross the road from north to south and walked into the path of the motor lorry, which collided with her.

She fell onto the road surface and the left front wheel of the lorry ran over her. She was picked up in an unconscious state by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit, where she was seen and examined by a Doctor, who pronounced her dead.

A breathalyzer test was conducted on the lorry driver, and no trace of alcohol was found on his breath. The driver remains in Police custody and is assisting with the investigation.