East Coast Demerara : This morning at around 5:20 a.m. on the Hand-en-Veldt Public Road, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, pedal cyclist Edmond Smith of Helena No. 1, Mahaica, ECD, was struck down by a motor car.
A police report stated that the 55 year old pedal cyclist was proceeding along the roadway when he is alleged to have swerved into the path of a motor vehicle and was struck down. He received injuries and was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver of the vehicle is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
