Fatal Fyrish accident: Another vehicle was involved – updated police statement

A Fyrish family is demanding answers following the death of 28-year-old Travis Joseph, who succumbed to injuries on Sunday afternoon after a motorcycle accident along the Fyrish Access Road, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

According to an initial police press release, Joseph was riding a bike with an unknown registration number, reportedly proceeding north along the western side of the roadway at a fast rate of speed and was not wearing a safety helmet, when he lost control and fell.

But in an updated statement, the police said that the motorcycle skidded into the path of motorcar, PWW 3333, driven by a 63-year-old resident of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, which was proceeding in the opposite direction on the roadway.

As a result of the collision, Joseph landed on the roadside.

Public-spirited residents rushed him to the Port Mourant Hospital and he was later transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.

A breathalyser test, which was conducted on the driver, recorded no alcohol in his system, police said in the updated statement. As such, he was subsequently released on bail while the motorcar was lodged at the station.

Joseph’s brother, Troy Joseph, is calling for a thorough investigation. He said the family is now trying to obtain surveillance footage from nearby homes.

“We trying to get footage. Somebody promise to send it. We need justice for me brother.”