A motorcyclist and his pillion rider are now dead after crashing into a motorcar on the No.11 Public Road in East Berbice, Region Six, in the wee hours of today.
Dead are Kris Ramphal (now deceased), a 29-year-old from Chesney, Corentyne, Berbice, and Malcolm Pirtan called Malie, an 18-year-old from Lot 135 Fyrish Village, Corentyne.
Police say the accident occurred at about 01:40 hours today, Sunday, September14, 2025.
At the time, Ramphal was driving motorcycle #CP 8880 with Pirtan as the pillion rider proceeding in a Western direction, allegedly at a fast rate, with both the motorcyclist and pillion rider not wearing safety helmets.
Motor car #HC 4710, driven by Madray Ramsammy, a 48-year-old from Lancaster Village, Corentyne, was heading in the opposite direction.
According to the police, the driver of the car alleged that the motorcycle was without a headlight and was proceeding in his lane, approaching from the opposite direction. Upon seeing this, the driver said he tried to swerve right to avoid a collision, but despite his effort, the motorcycle collided with the left side front portion of his car on the northern drive lane.
As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist and pillion rider fell onto the northern side of the road, where they received injuries to their bodies. They were picked up by public-spirited citizens in unconscious conditions and were taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty, who pronounced them dead on arrival.
Both bodies are at the Arokium Funeral Home awaiting PM.
Meanwhile, the motorcar driver was contacted at the scene. He was later arrested and taken to the Central Police Station, where he was placed into custody.
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