Last Updated on Monday, 24 February 2025, 21:21 by Writer
An intoxicated man, who was prevented by his wife from driving, was struck down and killed after he stood in the middle of the road during their disagreement, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred 12:10 Monday morning on the Waller’s Delight Public Road, West Coast Demerara.
The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Abdool Sharaf Rahim of Section B Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara.
The car, bearing licence number PVV 2663, that struck down Rahim was being driven by 43-year-old Ashley Raymond of Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara.
Rahim’s wife, Sonia Ramlochan, a 32-year-old from Cummings Lodge, told investigators that, at the time of the accident, he was trying to get his car keys from her but she refused because he was under the influence of alcohol. He then became annoyed with her and walked across the road from south to north, and stood in the path of the vehicle lifting his hands in the air, the Guyana Police Force said.
“The area was dark and the driver alleged that due to the close distance, the right side front of the car collided with the pedestrian causing him to be flung into the air and end up on the windscreen, then rolled off the bonnet and ended up on the roadway,” police added.
Rahim was reportedly picked up by an ambulance and transported to West Demerara Regional Hospital where he pronounced dead on arrival.
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