Motorcyclist dies in New Amsterdam crash – INews Guyana

Police in Berbice are investigating a fatal accident that claimed the life of a 22-year-old motorcyclist on Thursday afternoon in Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

Dead is Daniel North, of 8th Street, Islington, Greater New Amsterdam.

According to the police, at the time of the accident, he was the rider of motorcycle CP 1385. The other vehicle involved was motorcar PLL 6600, driven by a 56-year-old man from Lancaster Village, Corentyne.

According to initial police investigations, the motorcar was travelling north along the western driving lane at around 16:30h when the motorcycle emerged from an access road on the western side of Stanleytown Public Road. The motorcycle was reportedly proceeding at a fast rate when it collided with the left front side of the car.

North was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.

The driver of the motorcar was also taken to the same hospital, where he is currently receiving medical attention.

Investigations are ongoing.

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