Providence man, 56, killed in hit-and-run accident on Mocha Access Road

Patrick Singh, a 56-year-old resident of Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Mocha Access Road on Friday night.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) reported that the accident, which occurred at about 20:51h, involved an unknown motor vehicle.

After visiting the scene, Police said they believed the pedestrian was walking, standing, or lying on the southern side of the road when the unknown vehicle, travelling west, collided with him.

The pedestrian sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body. The Ambulance Service was dispatched and arrived shortly thereafter.

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) found the pedestrian unconscious and transported him to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

His body is at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination. A search for eyewitnesses and debris proved unsuccessful. 

However, the law enforcement agency said a nearby CCTV camera was identified, and the footage will be reviewed and extracted as soon as possible. Investigations are ongoing.