Army rank dies after accident on Essequibo Coast
A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) died during the wee hours of yesterday from injuries sustained after colliding with a motor car on the Capoey Public Road, Essequibo Coast.
The dead man has been identified as Mistneo Thomas 20, of Lot 51, Middle Road, Buxton, East Coast Demerara.
Police yesterday said that at around 11.30 pm, Thomas was riding motorcycle CK 1172. He was proceeding south along the eastern side of the Capoey Public Road at a fast rate of speed, when he lost control of the motor cycle causing it to end up in the path of the motorcar HB7499, which was proceeding north along the western side of the said road.
Investigations revealed that the front of the motor cycle collided with the front right-side of the motor car. As a result of the impact, Thomas was flung into the air, landed on the windscreen of the motor hire car and then fell onto the roadway.
He suffered injuries to his head and about his body, police said. Thomas was picked up in an unconscious condition by passers-by and transported by a police vehicle to the Suddie Hospital, where he later died while being treated.
The GDF in a subsequent statement said, Thomas, who holds the rank of private, was stationed at the 3rd Infantry Battalion in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.
The Force said Thomas left the Battalion in the company of another soldier between 9 and 10 pm. The statement from the GDF also said that Thomas died at around 1 am yesterday.