Miner dies in boat collision on Mazaruni River

A boat collision along the Mazaruni River on Sunday night has claimed the life of a 35-year-old miner, whose body was found hours after, on Monday.
Dead is Terrence Maxwell Calistro of Isseneru village, Middle Mazaruni River.
Guyana Police Force on Monday said the accident occurred at about 19:30h on Sunday.
Calistro was the lone occupant in the boat. The other boat was manned by 25-year-old Shane Benn, with a 38-year-old miner, Alric Da Silva, as his passenger.
Benn was at Hymarco Landing when he was requested by Da Silva to transport him to Isseneru village.
Da Silva was equipped with a torchlight, and while proceeding, he saw a boat in the distance and informed Benn of this. According to Police, the captain failed to divert and collided with the boat driven by the now deceased man. Calistro was flung into the water upon impact.
The two men quickly turned around and made checks in the water but could not find Calistro. Benn then proceeded to the Enachu Police Station, where he reported the matter.
Police then launched search efforts, and, at about 11:00h on Monday, Calistro’s body was found lying on its back on the left side of the river bank, clad in a red jersey, long black pants and black boots.
A Police rank examined the body and found one gaping wound to the left side of the head. The body was taken to the Isseneru Health Post, where he was pronounced dead by a medic on duty. The body will be transported to Bartica for a post-mortem examination.
The captain was arrested and is in custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation. (G12)