A porter succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the New Amsterdam Hospital following an accident on the No. 65 Village Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice on Monday.
The dead man has been identified as 30-year-old Dayonand Chandraban, also called Rasheed, of No. 65 Village.
The canter in which the porter was travelling when he met his demise
Based on reports received, motor lorry GWW 7258, driven by a 27-year-old man, was proceeding along the public road allegedly at a rate of speed of 50 kph. At the time, the now dead porter was in the tray of the lorry, which was loaded with zinc sheets, cement and other building materials.
However, the driver claimed that he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from the tray of the lorry, and as he glanced into his right-side rearview mirror, he observed the porter lying in the centre of the road in a motionless state.
As such, he immediately stopped the vehicle and assisted in picking up the porter, who was in an unconscious state. The injured man was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital, where he was examined by a doctor, and due to the severity of his injuries, he was transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital.
He was further examined and admitted a patient there, but subsequently died while receiving treatment. A breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver, but there was no trace of alcohol in his system.
He remains in custody as investigations continue.
