Traffic Police died in road accident-one officer survives

Essequibo : The police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred at about  on the Zeelugt Public Road, East Bank Essequibo, which resulted in the death of Police Constable  Saquiel Anderson of the Parika Station Traffic Department.

Police report stated that Constable Sadikie Fraser was driving a motor cycle along the roadway yesterday with Constable  Saquiel Anderson as the pillion rider.

As the motor cyclist was in the process of overtaking a stationary motor pickup, the driver of the pickup suddenly drove off and made a U-turn, resulting in a collision.

The ranks received injuries and were taken to the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital where Constable Anderson later succumbed to his injuries, while Constable Fraser is receiving medical attention.

The driver of the motor pickup is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

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