A collision between a motorcycle and a motorcar along the Rose Hall Town Access Road, Berbice on Thursday resulted in the demise of a 20-year-old.
The victim has been identified as Avishkar Ishmael of Tain, Corentyne, Berbice, who was the motorcyclist.
Police said the accident occurred at around 16:00hrs. Reports are that the motorcar was proceeding south along the road while the young motorcyclist was speeding, heading east, when the crash occurred.
As a result, Ishmael pitched into a nearby drain. He was rushed to the Port Mourant Hospital and subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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