Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Sunday on Republic Road and Pitt Street, New Amsterdam involving a motor car and two motorcycles leaving one motor cyclist dead.
Police confirmed that Jamal Joseph died in the crash and Keil Noble who suffered injuries is in a critical condition at the hospital.
Enquiries revealed the motor car driven by a twenty-two- year old woman of Cumberland, East Canje Berbice , Motor Cycle # CK 2765, driven by Keil Noble, age 39 of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, with Pillion Rider Sherlan Ceaser, 38 of Savannah Park, Berbice and motor cycle # CK 1731 driven by Jamal Joseph age 27 of Tucber Park, New Amsterdam Berbice.
Further, the motor car was proceeding north along the western side of the said road when it is alleged by the driver that motorcycle # CK 1731 which was proceeding in the said direction behind her overtook her on the eastern side into the path of motorcycle #CK 2765 which was proceeding south along the eastern drive lane where both motorcycles collided head on.
As a result of the collision, the driver of motorcycle # CK 2765 lost control and crashed into the center front portion of her car and both motorcyclists and pillion rider fell onto the road surface where they received injuries about there bodies. They were subsequently picked up in an unconscious state by public spirited citizens and taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where they were seen and examined by doctors on duty.
The driver of motorcycle # CK 1731 succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment and driver and pillion rider of motorcycle # CK 2763 were admitted patients in the accident and emergency unit with the driver suffering from head and other injuries about his body. His condition is regarded critical. The Pillion rider is conscious and suffering minor injuries about his body.
