Latest update April 23rd, 2024 12:59 AM
Sep 14, 2018 News
The driver of the fire tender that fatally struck down 34-year-old Mahendra Harricharran along the Number 72 Public Road in Berbice, was released on his own recognizance shortly after he was arrested following the accident.
This is according to Divisional Commander Clifton Hicken.
According to the police, two eyewitnesses came forward and provided investigating ranks with information that Harricharran walked into the path of the moving fire tender resulting in his untimely death.
Additionally, Hicken told Kaieteur News that a file is being prepared to be sent for advice to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Harricharran was struck down and pronounced dead at the Skeldon Hospital Sunday evening, when a fire tender attached to the Guyana Fire Service, Skeldon Fire Station collided with him along the 72 Village Public Road.
Harricharran, 34, of Number 71 Village, Corentyne was picked up and rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital on Sunday evening, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to reports, Harricharran was crossing the public road when the truck struck him.
The fire tender PVV 2027 is attached to Skeldon Fire Station and was responding to a fire at the Number 51 Village, Corentyne at the time. The dead man’s mother, Rajnet Ketwaru, said her son had alcohol in his system and was walking along the road.
A breathylizer test was conducted on the driver of the fire truck and showed that there was no alcohol in his system. The front windscreen of the fire truck was damaged along with the front bumper and headlights due to the accident.
LISTEN HOW JAGDEO WILL MAKE ALL GUYANESE RICH!!!
Apr 23, 2024
Kaieteur Sports – Over the weekend, the prestigious Lusignan Golf Club played host to the highly anticipated AMCHAM Golf Tournament, drawing golf enthusiasts and professionals alike from across...Kaieteur News – Just recently, the PPC determined that it does not have the authority to vitiate a contract which was... more
By Sir Ronald Sanders Waterfalls Magazine – On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States... more
Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]