15 year old Essequibo boy dies in road accident

Essequibo- Around 30 minutes to 1AM today, 15 year old Jomo Mattews of Danielstown, Essequibo was hit down by a motor vehicle at La Belle Alliance.

Eyewitnesses told the police that Jomo Matthews and two others were on a pedal cycle proceeding along the roadway, when a motor vehicle collided with them.

Jomo Matthews received injuries and was taken to the Suddie Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

 The police have since launched an investigation and looking for the driver of the motor vehicle.