A young motorcyclist this morning knocked down and killed an elderly woman at Chesney Village, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
Dead is 81-year-old Meenawattie Harrilall called ‘Antie Dhora’ of the same community.
The accident occurred at about 8:30h, about a five minutes’ walk away from the woman’s home.
According to the police, the accident involved motorcycle CG 979 being ridden by a 22-year-old cane harvester of Number One Village Corentyne, and an unknown pillion rider.
Video footage of the incident shows Harrilall crossing the road when she was struck down by the bike.
Family members say she was on her way to a canal. They said Harrilall had just finished praying, using fresh flowers, and was going to dispose of the flowers in the waterway when she was knocked down.
The motorcyclist is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
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