Deputy Commander was involved in fatal New Amsterdam accident – Police

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: 

Investigations are ongoing into a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at approximately 22:20 hrs on Garson road in East Canje, Berbice. The incident involved a motor car, license plate number PAF 5919, owned and driven by Ravindra Stanley, a 43-year-old resident of Patentia, West Bank Demerara. Mr. Stanley is a Police Superintendent and the Deputy Commander for Regional Division #6, stationed at the New Amsterdam Police Station.

The second vehicle involved was a motorcycle, license plate SLP 2, owned and driven by Laikram Bandine, a 43-year-old male resident from Lot 499 Fort Ordinance, East Canje, Berbice.

Enquiries revealed that the motor car was travelling south along the eastern driving lane of Canje public road at a normal speed. The driver signalled left to make a turn onto Garson road, located on the eastern side of the road. While on Garson road, motorcycle SLP 2, which was approaching at a fast rate, lost control. The motorcycle then fell onto the eastern grass parapet before colliding with the left rear fender of motorcar PAF 5919.

As a result of this collision, the driver of PAF 5919 immediately summoned the police. The motorcyclist sustained injuries to his head and other parts of his body. At the time of the accident, the motorcyclist was not wearing a safety helmet.

He was picked up in a semi-conscious state by porters from the New Amsterdam Hospital and then transported to New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment.

His body is at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.

The driver of the motor car PAF 5919 underwent a breathalyzer test, which registered a reading of zero.

The car and motorcycle have been lodged at the New Amsterdam Police Station for examination.