A 22-year-old motorcyclist and his four-month-old baby were killed on Friday morning following an accident on the Orangestein Public Road, East Bank Essequibo (EBE).
Dead are Krishna Persaud, 22, of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (WCD), who was riding motorcycle CM 5492, and infant Luke Persaud, four months old, who was one of two pillion riders on the bike.
Police said the accident occurred at about 11:00h and involved motor lorry GZZ 5068, driven by a 27-year-old man of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
According to reports, the lorry was proceeding north out of a parking lot at a shopping mall located on the southern parapet of the road. Police said another motor lorry, which was travelling west along the southern side of the road, stopped and allowed the driver of GZZ 5068 to turn and head east.
However, as the turn was being made, the motorcycle, which was also proceeding west along the southern side of the road at what police described as an alleged fast rate of speed, overtook the stationary lorry on the solid double yellow lines.
Investigators said the motorcycle then ended up on the northern side of the road and collided with the right-side front portion of motor lorry GZZ 5068.
The impact flung the motorcyclist and the two pillion riders onto the roadway, causing severe injuries.
They were picked up in an unconscious condition and rushed to the De Kinderen Regional Hospital, where Krishna Persaud and the infant were pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The 19-year-old female pillion rider, also of Meten-Meer-Zorg, later regained consciousness and was admitted to the female surgical ward with head and other injuries. Police said her condition is regarded as stable.
The bodies of the two deceased are at the Ezekiel Funeral Home awaiting post-mortem examinations.
Police said the driver of the motor lorry is in custody, assisting with investigations. A breathalyser test was conducted, and no trace of alcohol was found in his system. Investigators have also obtained CCTV footage as the probe continues.
