Police in Guyana are investigating a fatal road accident on the Beterverwagting Public Road on the East Coast Demerara. The incident occurs around 18:45 hours on Monday, May 18, 2026. Reports say the crash involves motor car HD 5540, driven by a 45-year-old man from Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara. A pedestrian—an unidentified woman of Chinese descent—is reported to have been killed in the accident.
According to initial enquiries cited in the reports, the woman was struck while walking along the public road. One outlet characterizes the crash as involving a “speeding car,” while both accounts describe police investigation and basic details of the vehicles and persons involved. Police have not publicly released further information on the circumstances leading to the collision, including the exact location on the road or whether any charges have been considered. The case remains under investigation.
