Driver crushed to death after losing control of truck

Family and friends of 37-year-old Sheldon Dainty of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, are in a state of shock at the news of his sudden death. Dainty died in an early morning accident at 26 Miles Public Road, Port Kaituma, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini). The porter on the truck, Bryan Singh, 40, of Parika, East Bank Essequibo, is hospitalised after he too received injuries. Reports are that the accident occurred at about 06:15h on Saturday.

Police said that Singh was sitting in the middle of the truck’s cabin next to the driver with another man, a 34-year-old resident of One Mile Port Kaituma, seated to the extreme left, while motor lorry GSS 4472 was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road, ascending a hill. According to Police, Dainty encountered mechanical problems, causing the motor lorry to start descending the hill at a fast rate of speed. Police said that the 34-year-old passenger related that he jumped out of the truck, which subsequently collided with the eastern barricade, lost control and turned turtle once. As a result, Dainty and Singh were thrown out of the vehicle and landed onto the western side of the road. The truck then rolled over the driver’s body, resulting in him receiving multiple injuries to his head and body, whilst the porter received injuries about his body.

They were both picked up by public-spirited citizens and taken to the Port Kaituma District Hospital. Dainty was pronounced dead on arrival whilst Singh was admitted a patient. He has since been air dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further medical attention. An investigation has been launched.