Man dies in Mocha accident, several injured

A young police special constable, Aaron Rodrigues is under probe following a fatal accident Saturday on the Mocha Access Road East Bank Demerara.
That accident has left 49-year old Euclin Joseph dead and others injured.
The 21-year old man of  Freeman Street East La Penitence Georgetown is attached to the escort section of that unit.

In a statement on the accident from the Guyana Police Force, it was revealed that motorcar #PSS 7652 driven by Rodrigues was proceeding west along the southern side of the said road at a fast rate of speed when the driver lost control of the said vehicle and ended up on the southern parapet where the right side of the vehicle collided with a GPL light pole.

As a result of the collision, several occupants, Raymond Joseph age 39 years of lot 270 West Ruimveldt Georgetown, Samantha Andrews age 32 years of lot 69 Ogle Street Triumph East Coast Demerara, Lashana Young age 32 years of lot 1748 Providence East Bank Demerara, Euclin Joseph age 49 years of lot 270 west Ruimveldt (Deceased) sustained injuries about their bodies.

Some were taken out of the vehicle by the Police and public-spirited citizens in a conscious condition while the others were in an unconscious condition. They were all rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty. Euclin Joseph was pronounced dead on arrival, whilst the rest of the occupants are receiving medical attention. A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver and no trace of alcohol was found in his breath. He is in custody assisting with the investigations.

Motorcyclist killed in New Amsterdam accident

Dead is Rodriques Anthon of lot 48 Stanleytown New Amsterdam Berbice.
The 28-year-old man lost control of his black and red CBR CH 2475 motorcycle and collided with a concrete culvert, then slammed into a building.
That incident occurred around 17:30 hours on Saturday at Asylum Street New Amsterdam Berbice.
According to the police, enquiries disclosed that the motorcyclist was proceeding west along the northern side of the said street without a safety helmet at a fast rate of speed when he lost control of the motorcycle which ended up in the northern drain and continued to proceed west where he collided with a concrete culvert which is situated on the eastern side of Strand Public Road, New Amsterdam Berbice. He then pitched off the said motorcycle and further collided into a building which is located on the western side of Strand Public Road New Amsterdam Berbice.

Police call for the removal of sirens and/or flashing lights on vehicles

The Guyana Police Force is putting operators of Private Security Services and other persons on notice concerning the use of emergency sirens and flashing lights on their motor vehicles. According to a statement from the Police Cognisant of the practice of some operators of Private Security Services and other persons of using emergency sirens and flashing lights on their motor vehicles. The Guyana Police Force is informing the general public and emphasising that this is a flagrant violation of the law.

Further, the police report added that any other type of vehicle fitted with such appliances is in breach of the law. The Guyana Police Force is urging operators of Private Security Services, and other persons, who have sirens and/or flashing lights attached to their motor vehicles to comply with the law and have them removed or face the lawful consequence of prosecution.