The police are investigating an accident which claimed the life of a 23-year-old pedestrian on Amelia’s Ward Public Road, Linden, late on Wednesday night.
Dead is Jahiem Mc Bean of Central Amelia’s Ward, Linden.
Police said the accident occurred at about 11.20 pm and involved motor car PAF 6133, which was being driven by a 25-year-old man of South Amelia’s Ward Housing Scheme, Linden.
According to preliminary investigations, the car was proceeding east along the northern side of Amelia’s Ward Public Road, allegedly at a fast rate when Mc Bean, who was standing on the northern side of the road, reportedly attempted to cross from north to south.
Police said the driver applied the brakes and swerved to the right in an effort to avoid the pedestrian, but the left front portion of the vehicle struck him.
Mc Bean sustained multiple injuries and was taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor.
His body has been taken to the Linden Senior Citizens Association Funeral Home and Mortuary, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police said breathalyser tests administered to the driver returned readings of 0.10 and 0.09 micrograms.
The driver remains in police custody as investigations continue.
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