Teen dies in lorry collision while avoiding goats on road

A 17-year-old motorcyclist, Laron Harris of Dochfour, East Coast Demerara, died following a head-on collision with a motor lorry on Belfield Public Road on Saturday at approximately 14:15hrs.

The accident involved a motor lorry (GRR 6089) owned by a private construction company and driven by a 33-year-old man from Alberttown, Georgetown, and a motorcycle (CG 5938) ridden by Harris with pillion passenger Josiah Abrams, whose age and address are currently unknown.

Preliminary investigations indicate the lorry was travelling west along the southern lane while the motorcycle was heading east at an alleged high speed. Reports suggest the motorcyclist swerved to avoid two goats on the roadway and collided with the lorry.

Both riders sustained multiple injuries. Harris was pronounced dead on arrival at Enmore Regional Hospital, while Abrams was transferred to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation and remains in critical condition.

The lorry driver underwent a breathalyser test, which returned a negative result. Both vehicles are lodged at Cove and John Police Station as investigations continue.

The body of the deceased was taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Investigations are ongoing.