Black Bush teacher dies after collision with ministry vehicle
A Black Bush Polder teacher died yesterday after he collided with a Ministry of Finance vehicle which was allegedly making a U Turn at the time along the Number Three Village, West Coast Berbice Public Road.
Dead is Nathanael Ledra, a teacher attached to the Black Bush Secondary School and of Mibicuri North, Black Bush Polder who was riding motorcycle CK 370. According to information gathered, the vehicle, PTT 5255 was being driven by Tarachand Balgobin, Director of Projects at the Ministry of Finance, and from Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara.
The accident reportedly happened around 3.45 pm yesterday.
According to information gathered, the ministry’s vehicle was proceeding west along the Number Three Village Public Road while Ledra was proceeding in the said direction behind the vehicle.
Stabroek News was informed that the vehicle stopped and made a sudden U Turn and Ledra reportedly swerved to avoid a collision but despite this he still collided with the vehicle.
As a result of the collision, Ledra fell on to the road and sustained injuries about his body. He was picked up in an unconscious state by public-spirited persons and was rushed to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
As of last evening Balgobin remained in police custody assisting with the investigation. Ledra’s body is presently at the Anthony Funeral Parlour awaiting a postmortem examination.
Ledra was described as a quiet, helpful and kind individual. Relatives last evening after being informed rushed to the Fort Wellington Hospital. His family was unable to provide much information as one relative noted that they are still trying to come to terms with the news of his death.