Unidentified pedestrian dies after struck down by speeding car

A so far unidentified man has died after he was struck down by a speeding driver on the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo early on Sunday.

Police Headquarters reported that the accident occurred at about 04:10hrs and involved motor car PAB 2332 driven by a 25-year-old man from Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara.

Preliminary investigations disclosed that the car was proceeding east along the northern side of the roadway at an alleged fast rate when the pedestrian who was walking along the northern side heading east, reportedly ran across the road from north to south into the path of the vehicle.

The driver reportedly swerved in an attempt to avoid a collision; however, the front left side of the motor car collided with the pedestrian and the vehicle subsequently ended up in the southern trench.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian sustained multiple injuries and was picked up in an unconscious state and conveyed to the De Kinderen Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The body was later escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver who is presently in custody. No trace of alcohol was detected.

Investigations are continuing.