The teen has been identified as 17-year-old Laron Harris of Douchfour, ECD. Police said that the accident occurred at about 14:15h on the Belfield Public Road, ECD and involved a truck driven by a 33-year-old man from Alberttown, Georgetown and Harris who was driving a motorcycle with registration number CG 5938.

His friend, the pillion rider, identified as Josiah Abrams was injured. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the motor lorry was proceeding west along the southern driving lane while the motorcycle was proceeding east along the northern driving lane at an alleged fast rate of speed. It is reported that the motorcyclist swerved to avoid two animals (goats), on the roadway and collided head-on with the lorry which was proceeding in the opposite direction,” police said.

As a result, both riders sustained multiple injuries. They were picked up and taken to the Enmore Regional Hospital where Harris was pronounced dead on arrival and Abrams was later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he is admitted in a critical condition. The driver of the truck was subjected to a breathalyzer test which returned a negative reading. Both vehicles are lodged at the Cove and John Police Station as investigations continue, police said.

Harris’ body was taken to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home where it awaits a post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, the Ann’s Grove Secondary School in a post on Facebook expressed its deepest sympathy to Harris’ family. “Laron will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time,” the school said. (Kaieteur News)