See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 20:00hrs on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, on Bee Hive public road, East Coast Demerara.
The accident involved Motor Car #PGG 2109, driven by Dindyal Rantydeo (now deceased), a 28-year-old from Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara. One occupant was with him in the car, a 37-year-old from Fairfield Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara.
The other vehicle involved in the accident — #PAH 766 — was driven by a 32-year-old male resident of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara. Along with the driver, there were four other occupants in the car.
Enquiries disclosed that motor car #PAH 766 was proceeding East along the northern driving lane of Bee Hive public road when the driver alleged that he saw another car proceeding West on the southern driving lane, with its hazard lights flashing since a horse was crossing the road.
Motor car #PGG 2109, which was proceeding West, overtook the vehicle (with the hazard lights on) and collided with the front portion of motor car #PAH 766, which was proceeding in the opposite direction. As a result of the collision, the occupants of #PAH 766 received injuries on their bodies, along with the driver and occupant of #PGG 2109.
The driver of motor car PGG 2109 was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens, placed into a Police vehicle and escorted to Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced ‘dead on arrival’. The other injured persons were escorted to Mahaicony Public Hospital for medical attention.
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧:
** The scene was visited by Police ranks on Tuesday, 20th May 2025, at about 20:10 hrs
** The driver was breathalysed, and no trace of alcohol was found on his breath
** The vehicles involved were lodged to be examined by a Licensing and Certifying Officer, and a Notice of Intended Prosecution was served.
Investigation in progress.
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