A 31-year-old man who sustained injuries during an accident along the Strathspey Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Monday, has died. He has been identified as Jermaine Walcott-Waldron, a resident of Lot 33 South Haslington, ECD.
The accident occurred around 18:27h in the vicinity of Lin Min Chinese Supermarket and involved a motorcar bearing registration number PPP 109, driven by a 44-year-old man of Lusignan, ECD, and a motorcycle, whose registration number remains unknown, driven by Walcott-Waldron.
According to police in Regional Division 4 ‘C’, initial investigations revealed that the motorcar was travelling west along the southern lane of the Strathspey Public Road, while the motorcycle was proceeding east on the northern lane. As both vehicles approached the area near Lin Min Supermarket, the driver of the car allegedly attempted a sudden right turn, crossing into the path of the oncoming motorcycle.
As a result, Walcott-Waldron reportedly fell onto the roadway and then slammed into the right-side portion of the motorcar. He sustained multiple injuries and was picked up in a conscious state by public-spirited citizens. He was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in a private vehicle.
At the time, he was seen, examined, and admitted as a patient in critical condition.
Police ranks visited the scene, and the driver of the motorcar was arrested. A breathalyzer test was conducted, which revealed no trace of alcohol in his system; his blood alcohol level registered 0.000%. The car was lodged for inspection, and the driver was later released on bail pending further investigation.
However, in an update provided by police, it was confirmed that Walcott-Waldron succumbed to his injuries on Friday, at about 10:25h while receiving medical treatment at GPHC. His body has since been transferred to the hospital’s mortuary, where a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted.
Following his death, the driver of the car was re-arrested and remains in police custody as investigations continue.
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