A devastating road accident at Pirara, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), on Sunday claimed the lives of a young family of three: a man, his wife, and their infant daughter, after the motorcycle they were travelling on reportedly collided with a minibus.
The victims have been identified as Jagnarine Stephen of Yakarinta Village; his wife, Keyra, originally from the South Rupununi; and their baby daughter, Laurel. The couple, who had been married for just two years, lost their lives alongside their child in the tragic collision.
The accident has left the community in deep mourning, with relatives and friends struggling to come to terms with the sudden and heartbreaking loss. Local authorities have since launched an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Jagnarine Stephen, a 23-year-old motorcyclist, along with his 24-year-old wife Kyrea Stephen and their two-year-old Laurel Stephen, died in an accident that occurred at around 11:20 hours on Sunday (17th August 2025) on Pirara Trail Road, Central Lethem, Region #9.
The family of three from Yakarinta Village, North Rupununi, was travelling on a red and black motorcycle along the trail when they were struck down by a minibus #BAC 8020, which is owned by Shawn Pedro of Tabatinga Lethem and was driven at the time by Darwell Bernard, a 34-year-old resident of Katoka Village.
Enquiries disclosed that the minibus driver was proceeding North along Pirara Trail at about 50kmph, and while negotiating a turn, collided with the motorcycle, which was proceeding in the opposite direction at a fast rate.
As a result of the collision, the family of three was thrown off the motorcycle and fell on the trail, where they received multiple injuries. An Emergency Medical Team from the Lethem Hospital was summoned and arrived shortly with an ambulance and the doctor on duty. The motorcyclist and his two-year-old daughter were pronounced dead at the scene, while his wife was examined, picked up in an unconscious state and succumbed while being transported to the Lethem Regional Hospital.
The bodies were taken to Lethem Regional Hospital’s Mortuary for storage and awaiting post-mortem examinations.
The minibus driver was arrested and placed into custody. Two breathalyser tests were conducted and there was no trace of alcohol. Further investigation is in progress
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