Winston Hubert, a 78-year-old motorcyclist, died in an accident at Long Creek, Soesdyke/ Linden Highway on Sunday afternoon.
Police Headquarters said the accident occurred around 17:30 hrs.
Hubert, a resident of Long Creek, was riding the motorcycle (#CG 8545) north along the western driving lane of the highway at a fast rate when he lost control and collided with a concrete kerb on the western side of the road.
As a result of the impact, he fell off the motorcycle and received injuries to his head and body.
According to information received from persons in the area, the motorcyclist was at a funeral in the community, consuming alcohol, and was heading home at the time of the incident. He was not wearing a safety helmet.
He was picked up in a semi-conscious condition, placed into a passing motor vehicle, and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex. There he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty and later succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.
The body was then escorted by the Police to the Linden Hospital Complex Mortuary for cold storage, awaiting a Post-Mortem Examination.
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