Motorcyclist, 78, dies in Long Creek accident 

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Winston Hubert, a 78-year-old motorcyclist, died in an accident at Long Creek, Soesdyke/ Linden Highway on Sunday afternoon.Police Headquarters said the accident occurred around 17:30 hrs.Hubert, a resident of Long Creek, was riding the motorcycle (#CG 8545) north along the western driving lane of the highway at a fast rate when he lost control and collided with a concrete kerb on the western side of the road.As a result of the impact, he fell off the motorcycle and received injuries to his head and body.According to information received from persons in the area, the motorcyclist was at a funeral in the community, consuming alcohol, and was heading home at the time of the incident. He was not wearing a safety helmet.He was picked up in a semi-conscious condition, placed into a passing motor vehicle, and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex. There he was seen and examined by a doctor on duty and later succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical treatment.The body was then escorted by the Police to the Linden Hospital Complex Mortuary for cold storage, awaiting a Post-Mortem Examination.The post Motorcyclist, 78, dies in Long Creek accident  appeared first on News Room Guyana.