Pedestrian dies after being struck by car

A 56-year-old man died on Thursday night after he was struck by a motor car while crossing the Groenveldt Public Road, West Coast Demerara (WCD).

Dead is Bharrat Bisnauth, of Stewartville, WCD. Police said the accident occurred at about 21:10h and involved motor car PNN 585, driven by a 29-year-old resident of Cornelia Ida, WCD. Initial enquiries revealed that the car was proceeding west along the southern side of Groenveldt Public Road when it allegedly struck Bisnauth, who was crossing the road from north to south.

Police said the car was allegedly travelling at a fast rate of speed when its front portion collided with the pedestrian.