Miner drowns after boat collides with floating log

A 39-year-old miner is now dead after the boat in which he was travelling collided with a log at Bush Cow Landing, Imbaimadai, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), on Saturday evening.
The dead man has been identified as Kary Henry, a miner of Jawalla Village, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven.
Based on reports received, Henry and four others were in a wooden boat captained by a twenty-four-year-old miner of Kabauri village, when the accident occurred. They were said to be heading to Beanamarupai Backdam from Imbaimadai Landing.
However, while in the vicinity of Bush Cow Landing, the boat allegedly collided with a floating log. As a result of the impact, Henry was thrown out of the boat and landed in the river. Another passenger sustained injuries to his head.
However, a search party was launched to locate Henry to no avail. The search continued on Sunday during which his body was recovered from the Mazaruni River, a short distance from the mishap.
The body was escorted to the Imbaimadai Health Post awaiting a post-mortem. The police have since launched an investigation into the accident.