An elderly man was on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 knocked down and subsequently killed by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's convoy, the Executive Mansion, has confirmed.
The confirmation by the president's office comes amid reports that a motorcyclist was knocked down and killed by the President's Convoy on Wednesday in the Paynesville area. Presidential Press Secretary Jerolinmick Z. Piah told an Executive Mansion press briefing Thursday, July 5, 2012 that the victim [Joseph Gaye] later died at the JFK Memorial Hospital in Sinkor, Monrovia.
Mr. Piah, who dismissed reports that the victim was a motorcyclist, said the tragic incident occurred while the President's convoy was returning from Whein Town, Paynesville, outside Monrovia Wednesday afternoon.
"The police pilot van assigned with the presidential convoy encountered the late Joseph Gaye, who jumped in the right-away from the right side of the vehicle and was knocked down from the side of the vehicle. He was subsequently rushed to the JFK Hospital where he died later." He emphasized.
According to Mr. Piah, authorities at the Executive Mansion have been engaged with the family on this "rather unfortunate and regrettable incident which painfully led to the death of a Liberian citizen." He added that a successful meeting has been held with the family of the victim in a bid to arrange his burial.
"We further like to caution the citizenry to stay completely off the right-away when the presidential convoy moves as it could lead to injury or even death as in this instance," the presidential spokesman amongst other things warned.
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During charles Taylor days, no one dare go close to the road;we stood still along the road when we hear the first serene and you will remain standing where ever you are the last car in the convoy has gone like 5 minutes.I regret this incident and may his soul rest in peace. other citizens shoud take note and govern themselves.
The death of our country's man should be of primary concern but not to compare lifestyles of present and past presidents. The good that man did lay after him,those days were nightmare for Liberians,now we are speaking peace and let peace takes root. May your soul rest in perpertual peace father Gaye.
Well, this is a very sad news. And whereas the poor mans's death may have been prevented, I hope that the government does right for his family and adequately compensate them. All his children should be on government's scholarship for life and his family given insurance and other financial benefits. If the wife is unemployed and wants to work, she should be immediately employed and not to mention, the full burial and other ceremonies be shouldered by the government. I'm even assuming that perhaps the victim was wrong for attempting to cross the road upon hearing the sirene of the presidential motorcade. This is ill advised every where in the world. Some Liberians like to do that in Liberia as something as a dare devil. It needs to stop. People need to be educated that this is wrong. I hope this is not a by-product of the civil war. Lack of discipline even at the detriment of our own existence. But may the brother's soul rest in peace and our condolence go out to the entire family. This is not about politics as a vehicle doesn't know who supports the president and who doesn't. He may have been a diehard supporter of Ellen and the UP or not that doesn't matter. So lets stop playing politics with this issue. Lets just pray for the soul of this man that it be delivered in eternal and everlasting peace.
REST!REST!IN-PEACE-YAH!!PAPAY.