Construction worker killed in Enmore accident

Dec 31, 2023 News

Kaieteur News – A 42-year-old construction worker lost his life on Friday night after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a motorcar along the Enmore Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Dead is Joshua Savory of Nabaclis Village, ECD. This publication learnt that the accident occurred around 23:25hrs on Friday and involved motorcycle CL7067 and a motorcar bearing registration PAF3878, driven by a resident of the Essequibo Coast.

Kaieteur News understands that moments before the collision, Savory was heading east on the roadway, while the car was stationery on the northern side of the road. Suddenly, the car reportedly turned onto the roadway into the rider’s path. Savory attempted to swerve to avoid hitting the car. However, he collided with the right front door of the vehicle.

As a result of the collision, Savory was thrown off his motorcycle and onto the roadway where he sustained injuries about his body. Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) who responded to the incident pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene.

The scene of the accident at Enmore on Friday night.

His body was then taken to the Memorial Funeral Home, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination. The driver was taken into custody and is assisting police with investigations.

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