Labourer killed in Essequibo River accident

RANGIL Anthony, 19, of Lethem, Rupununi, was killed Wednesday when he was pinned between two motor vehicles at Kaburi, Essequibo River.

Police said a ‘skidder’ and a lorry were ascending a hill and the former, which was in front, stopped to help pull the latter that was loaded with lumber.

It is reported that Anthony was in the process of tying a length of chain to hook the two vehicles together, when the engine of the skidder failed, causing it to run back down the slope and squeeze him against the lorry.

The injured man was taken to Bartica Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival there, said the Police, who are investigating the tragedy.

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