Police in Regional Division 10 are investigating a fatal incident that occurred on Wednesday at Mango Landing, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), which resulted in the death of a 50-year-old man.
Dead is Balram Jhaman of Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara.
According to preliminary investigations, articulated motor lorry GAL 8612, with a trailer registration number unknown, was parked facing west on the southern side of the Mabura Trail with an excavator positioned on the trailer.
Police said Jhaman reportedly entered the excavator and attempted to move it off the trailer when the machine capsized and fell into a ditch, pinning him underneath.
Jhaman sustained injuries about his body and was transported to the Linden Hospital Complex, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
Investigations are ongoing.
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