A Police Officer died on Tuesday evening following an accident at Pirara Bridge, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
Dead is Inspector Ian Welch, who was stationed at the Lethem Police Station.
According to reports reaching Guyana Times, at least six other ranks were injured in the accident.
Details of the accident are sketchy, but this publication was told that it occurred about 17:15h as the ranks were returning from routine patrol duties. More details in the February 15 edition of Guyana Times.
