Motor cyclist dies after colliding with minibus
THE police are probing a fatal accident which claimed the life of Ogle Kirton, 57, of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara, on Tuesday at Lusignan Public Road.The accident occurred around 19:45 hrs when as Kirton was driving a motor cycle along the roadway, it is alleged that he turned across the road and in so doing collided with an oncoming minibus.
Kirton received injuries and was taken to the GPHC where he died while receiving medical treatment.
The driver of the minibus is in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident around 18:30hrs on May 19, 2015, Mark Simon, 29, of Liverpool, Corentyne, was involved in an argument with another man at Liverpool over the alleged larceny of cattle, during which he was shot to his back and right foot and was also chopped to his right foot. He was admitted to hospital.
The suspect fled the scene and has not been arrested as yet. An investigation is in progress.