A 37-year-old porter lost his life after he was pinned by a toppled lorry at Toroparo Trail, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) on Sunday morning.
Dead is Troy Alexander Davis of Tabatinga Housing Scheme, Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo).
The toppled truck along the Toroparo Trail, Region Seven (GPF photos)
Reports are that the accident occurred at about 00:30h on Sunday morning.
Police said the incident involved a motor lorry, GYY 7764, owned and driven by a 43-year-old miner of Number 27 Village, West Coast Berbice.
Enquiries disclosed that motor lorry GYY 7764 was proceeding east along the northern side of Toroparo Trail, descending a hill when the driver lost control and the lorry turned turtle and toppled several times.
According to Police, as a result, the driver was flung out of the motor lorry and onto the trail. At the same time, the porter was pinned by the motor lorry.
The lorry driver was picked up in a conscious condition while the porter was unconscious. Both men were taken by public-spirited persons and conveyed to Pappy Show Landing where they were examined by a medic on duty. The driver was treated for minor abrasions and lacerations about the head and body. The porter was, however, pronounced dead on arrival.
Police said the lorry driver is in custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation.
