Pedestrian crushed by truck at Bagotstown
Mar 01, 2025
Kaieteur News- A pedestrian was crushed to death on Friday at Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The incident occurred at about 11:11h along the public road.
According to police, a truck with registration number GNN 9248 which is owned by Toolsie Persaud Limited was involved in an accident with a male pedestrian of East Indian descent.
The deceased’s information is unknown but police disclosed that the truck was driven by 59-year-old Wayne McBean of Kaneville, EBD.
Investigations revealed that the truck was heading south along the eastern driving lane of the Bagotstown Public Road when the pedestrian attempted to cross the road from east to west into the path of the lorry and a collision occurred causing both of the pedestrian’s legs to be crushed.
McBean with the help of a public-spirited citizens, picked up the injured pedestrian and placed him into a pickup with registration number PLL 682 in a conscious state.
The pedestrian was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Center by a police officer. He was pronounced dead on arrival.
The man’s body was transported to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home pending identification and a post-mortem examination with dissection.
A written statement was taken from an eyewitness.
Further, a Notice of Intended Prosecution was prepared and served on the truck driver as investigations continue.
(Pedestrian crushed by truck at Bagotstown)
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