A nine-year-old pupil of Sophia Primary School was on Sunday crushed to death by a garbage truck as he was riding his bicycle in a street at Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
Dead is Enam Nakase Holder of Lot 2927 C Field Sophia.
The now dead lad’s sister explained that her brother was riding “up and down” the street with his bicycle prior to the devastating accident. She explained that he would normally ride around in the village and return home when he was tired.
However, on the day in question, the now dead lad reportedly told his sister that he was heading home but instead, he rode past his home and went into a nearby street where he reportedly collided with the moving garbage truck.
As a result of the collision, the boy and his bicycle feel onto the roadway and into the path of the rear wheels of the truck. The lad was reportedly run over and died almost immediately.
The sister noted that she was at home when the family received the devastating news. When Guyana Times visited the area on Sunday afternoon, the dead lad’s mother was at the Turkeyen Police Station.
The driver of the truck registered to C&S trucking company was taken into custody as Police continue their investigation.
Earlier this month, 42-year-old Michael Hendriques of No 19 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was crushed to death after he was reportedly run over by a 4-runner.
