THE SEARCH is on for the body of an unidentified, dreadlocked young woman of about 20 years who, on Tuesday morning, leaped to her death from the Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge into the Demerara River. Traffic patrol officer Madijah Wills was at the bridge and witnessed the entire incident. She said the young woman of African descent was dressed in a pink top and a dark blue skirt, her dreadlocks were untidy, she was bare-footed and seemed to be of unsound mind.

The young woman walked across the bridge and headed to a nearby stall, where she became embroiled in a fight with stall owners. She
walked a little distance, and then made a sudden turn on the bridge before jumping into the river.

Guyana Chronicle understands that drivers at the northern entrance of the bridge ran to the young woman’s rescue, but it was too late. The patrol officer said she saw the young woman’s hands go up and down twice, and then she went under completely. A crowd quickly assembled as divers scrambled to locate the body.

Divisional Commander Calvin Brutus confirmed the incident and said that ranks would be viewing the surveillance footage while investigating the incident.

This in the first case of suicide in Linden for the year, even as there has been an upsurge in cases across the country. In December of 2013, Linden businessman Collis Mentis drove a 4×4 Tundra off the Mackenzie/Wismar bridge to his death in the river.