Police are investigating an accident on Kendall Public Road in East Berbice at about 09 hours 45 this morning (Tuesday), which resulted in the death of Ajay Ramchand, a 43-year-old motorcyclist.
The accident involved Motor Lorry #GAC 9627, driven by Leroy Jacobs, a 48-year-old of New Amsterdam, Berbice, and motorcycle #CK 5854, owned and driven by Ajay Ramchand (now deceased), of Lot 29 ‘E’ Ramphal Street, Nigg Settlement, Corentyne Berbice.
Police said that the Lorry was proceeding East along the northern drive lane of the said public road at a rate of about 65 KMP/H when motorcycle # CK 5854, which was proceeding in the opposite direction, overtook a car and, in the process, collided with the front centre portion of the Lorry.
As a result of the collision, the motorcycle burst into flames. The motorcyclist received injuries and was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens. He was conveyed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he was seen and examined by a doctor who pronounced him dead on arrival.
The body is at the New Amsterdam Hospital’s Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. The Lorry driver is presently in custody, assisting with the investigation.
