Man killed in Jalousie Public Road crash

Georgetown: Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 01:00h Thursday on the La Jalousie Public Road, West Coast Demerara that resulted in the death of Vickram ‘Andy’ Ramraj ,21, of 85 Tuschen Old Road, East Bank Essequibo( EBE).

Dead: Vickram ‘Andy’ Ramraj

Enquiries disclosed that the deceased and one Nafeeza Abrahim ,31,of Parika, EBE ., were occupants of Motorcar PSS 6423 driven by a 20- year-old resident of Tuschen Housing Scheme,EBE .

The vehicle which was proceeding east along the northern carriageway of the road ,allegedly at a fast rate, reportedly veered south off the road and collided with a concrete fence after which it turned-turtle.

They were all taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH); Ramraj was treated and transferred to the GPHC where he succumbed to his injuries about 05:15h.

Abrahim is presently admitted in a semi-conscious condition at the WDRH and the driver who is in custody, was treated and later discharged from the same institution ; he was tested and found above the legal alcohol limit.