Motorcyclist crushed to death by truck at Covent Garden

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:

Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred today (Thursday 17th July 2025), at about 16:05 hrs, on the Eastern Carriageway of Covent Garden public road, East Bank Demerara.

The accident involved Motor Lorry #GAG 2043, driven by Richard Kevin Ghani, age 23 years, of Alliance Road Timehri, and Motor Cycle #CL 9379, owned and driven by Gerald Da Silva, age 55 years, of Lot 10 Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara.

Enquiries disclosed that the Lorry was proceeding south along the eastern driving lane of Covent Garden public road, while the motorcycle was proceeding south along the western driving lane, a short distance ahead of the Lorry.

It is alleged by the driver of the Lorry that as the motorcyclist approached a Motor Canter which was parked at the side of the road infront of him, the motor cyclist swerved eastwards to avoid the Canter. On seeing this, the Lorry driver said he applied brakes to avoid a collision.

However, due to the short braking distance, the right side front of the Lorry, collided with the motor cycle.

As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist along with his motorcycle fell onto the road surface. The right side front and rear wheels of the Lorry roll over the motorcyclist, resulting in him receiving crushing injuries to his head and other parts of his body.

The motionless body of the motorcyclist was escorted by Police to Diamond Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a Doctor on duty.

The body was then taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, awaiting a Post-Mortem Examination.