Two persons tragically lost their lives on Monday evening after the truck in which they were travelling toppled off a bridge and landed in a creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
Dead: Orlan King
Dead are Orlando King, 29, of Annai Village, North Rupununi, and Orin Fraser of Tucville, Georgetown. The duo lost their lives at about 18:30h after the truck in which they were travelling toppled while crossing Canopy Bridge, Lethem Trail Road, North Rupununi.
The motor lorry, GXX 5420, was driven by King, while Fraser was the porter. They were en route to Rupununi.
The truck that toppled, pinning the two men underwater
Police on Tuesday said that enquiries disclosed that the lorry was proceeding north along the Lethem Trail Road and while crossing a wooden bridge, it slipped off the bridge and into the creek, which is about 25 feet below. The lorry landed on the top and submerged under water, trapping the driver and the porter in the cabin.
They were placed in a Police pick-up and escorted to Annai Health Centre, where they were pronounced dead on arrival. The bodies were escorted to Lethem Regional Hospital’s Mortuary.
Just recently, a similar incident occurred along the Ituni Trail in Region 10, resulting in the death of 31-year-old Rodwell Peters. (G9)
