An 18-year-old motorcyclist is now dead following an accident along the Mainstay Access Road, Essequibo Coast which occurred on Tuesday morning.
Dead is Uwayne Freeman, a resident of Mainstay Lake.
The accident also resulted in 18-year-old Alexander Gomes, the pillion rider, being injured.
Police said the motorcyclist was proceeding at a fast rate of speed when he lost control of the bike and crashed into a utility pole.
Both Freeman and Gomes were taken to the Suddie Public Hospital. Freeman was pronounced dead on arrival while Gomes was admitted for a fractured right foot.
Investigations are ongoing.
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