Girl, 17, dies in motorcycle incident after leaving wedding in Central Rupununi

Police in Region Nine are investigating a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of 17-year-old Kelly Raymondo of St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi, on Saturday night.

The tragic incident occurred sometime between 22:00 hrs and 23:30 hrs, along the Kumu Trail in Central Rupununi.

According to reports, Raymondo had been attending a wedding reception in nearby Kumu Village, where she was allegedly consuming alcohol with friends. At approximately 22:00 hrs, she reportedly left the event riding a motorcycle owned by a 25-year-old woman and proceeded south along the Kumu Trail at what has been described as a fast rate.

Investigators believe that while attempting to cross a bridge along the trail, Raymondo lost control of the motorcycle. She reportedly crashed into the western edge of the structure and fell into the water below, sustaining injuries to her head and body.

At around 23:30 hrs, a passerby discovered her motionless body in the water, with the motorcycle lying a short distance away.

The police were alerted and responded to the scene. Raymondo was transported to the Lethem Regional Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Her body was later taken to the hospital’s mortuary, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.