Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at around 18:15 hrs yesterday (Thursday) on Farm Track (access road) at Madewini, East Bank Demerara, which resulted in the death of a 63-year-old pedestrian.
The accident involved a motor Lorry (# GAD-7213) driven by a 27-year-old from Farm Track, Madewini, and pedestrian Arnold De Santos (now deceased), a 63-year-old of 22 Farm Track, Madewini.
Police in a statement disclosed that the lorry was reversing South along the eastern side of Farm Track access road at a fast rate and collided with the male pedestrian, who was walking on the eastern side of the road. As a result of the collision, the rear right-side wheel of the lorry ‘rolled over’ the pedestrian, who received injuries to his head and on the body. He was then picked up in an unconscious condition and escorted to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty and pronounced dead on arrival.
The body was escorted to the Memorial Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.
The lorry driver was arrested and is in custody, assisting with the investigation.
