Road construction worker dies after crashed into by speeding NIS truck

A pedestrian who was doing roadwork along the Montrose Public Road, East Coast Demerara, died after a pickup truck crashed into him on Monday.

Dead is Daniel McCalmon, 29, of West La Penitence, Georgetown.

Police headquarters said that about 22:05 hrs, the NIS pick-up, PAD 1720, was speeding when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with the median, crashing into McCalmon.

The NIS pickup also crashed into another pickup, GMM 8060, driven by an 80-year-old man.

McCalmon, who was dragged and left pinned under the NIS pickup, was picked up in an unconscious condition by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A breathalyzer test was conducted on Dwayne Williams, 44, the driver of the NIS vehicle, and it showed readings of .068 and .071 microgrammes. He remains in police custody assisting with the ongoing investigation.