Junior Matthews and Stephen Tiloo died in an accident on Sunday night at New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), and Police said they were both speeding.
At about 20:55 hrs, Tiloo was riding motorcycle #CP 768 north along the New Amsterdam Public Road, allegedly at a fast rate. Matthews was also riding his motorcycle, #JSP 1, in the opposite direction, at a fast rate.
Police Headquarters said the cyclists collided as they passed one another. As a result, they both fell onto the roadway, receiving injuries on their bodies.
They were not wearing safety helmets at the time of the accident.
Two motorcyclists die in New Amsterdam accident
They were picked up by public-spirited persons and taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. They were both pronounced dead by a doctor.
The bodies of both deceased are at the hospital’s mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination. Investigations are ongoing.
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