Mahendra Deopaul, 20, of Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is now dead after the motorcycle he was riding crashed during a high-speed chase with the police last night.
The incident occurred at around 23:45hrs along the Parfaite Harmonie Public Road.
Police said the motorcyclist was proceeding west along the northern side of the said road without wearing a safety helmet.
He was approached by Force motor pickup which had on its flashlight and attempted to stop the motorcycle.
The motorcyclist, upon seeing the police vehicle, reportedly drove away at a fast rate of speed, causing the police respond by giving chase.
“The motorcyclist ended up driving into potholes along the said road where he lost control of the motorcycle and fell onto the road surface where he recieved injuries about his face and body,” police said.
The man was picked up in an unconscious state by ranks on the patrol and placed into the said vehicle which took him to the West Demerara Regional where he died at around 03:46hrs today.
Investigations are ongoing.
