Sophia resident dies in Rockstone accident

A 54-year-old foreman, Steve George of Sophia, Greater Georgetown, died in a motor vehicle accident on Rockstone Trail, Linden, on Wednesday.

Police said the accident involved motor car PAD 1602 driven by a 25-year-old man from Herstelling, East Bank Demerara.
Initial investigations revealed that the vehicle was proceeding north along the western side of Rockstone Trail at an alleged fast rate of speed when the driver reportedly lost control. The vehicle subsequently ended up on the northern side of the trail, turned turtle several times and came to a halt in the centre of the roadway facing west.

As a result of the accident, George sustained injuries about his body. He was picked up in an unconscious state by public-spirited citizens and transported to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty.His body is presently at the Linden Hospital Complex awaiting a post-mortem examination.

The driver of the motor car is in police custody assisting with investigations.
Police investigations are ongoing.