Forty-two-year-old businessman Ishwarnauth Bisram died after being struck by a car driven by a 79-year-old doctor on the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne, Saturday night. Bisram, who police identified as a resident of Belvedere Squatting Area, was struck at about 21:55h by motorcar, PZZ 1906. The doctor, a resident of Whim Village, Corentyne, was subsequently taken into police custody as investigations continued. CCTV footage seen by this publication showed Bisram attempting to cross the roadway when the car approached and struck him. The impact threw Bisram some distance along the roadway. Police, in their preliminary account of the accident, said the car was proceeding east along the northern driving lane of Nigg Public Road when Bisram allegedly walked from south to north across the road and into its path. According to investigators, the driver applied the brakes in an attempt to avoid hitting Bisram, but the front of the vehicle struck him.

Bisram sustained injuries about his body and was taken to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police have confirmed that CCTV cameras were observed in the vicinity and said the footage would be reviewed as part of the investigation. A breathalyser test administered to the doctor returned a reading of 11 micrograms, which police said was below the prescribed legal limit.

Bisram’s sister, Sandy Bishram, said relatives subsequently returned to the scene as they tried to piece together the final moments of his life. According to her, the family was told that Bisram had crossed the road to purchase food from a stand and had already collected the food when he attempted to cross back over the roadway.