Man Killed in West Coast Demerara Road Accident After Car Collides with Parked Truck

According to Kaieteur News, police are investigating a fatal traffic incident that took place around 06:30hrs on Saturday, October 31, 2026, on the Rotterdam Public Road in West Coast Demerara. The incident resulted in the death of 41-year-old Wendell Softley, who is from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara.

The accident involved a motorcar, identified as HD 6649 and driven by Softley, and a motor lorry, GAG 1054. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the motorcar was traveling west in the southern driving lane at a high rate of speed when the driver reportedly lost control, deviated from the roadway, and impacted the front of the motor lorry, which was stationary on the southern parapet.

Emergency Medical Technicians removed Softley from the driver's seat after the collision while he was unconscious and transported him to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. A doctor on duty pronounced Softley deceased upon his arrival. His remains were later taken to the Ezekiel Mortuary pending a post-mortem examination.

Police have stated that CCTV footage was secured and reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation into the crash.