Narine’s body arrives at Charity.

There has been another fatality in the Moruca River in Essequibo.

Moses Hardat Narine, also known as Broad Back , fifty, of Charity Housing Scheme, Region 2, was driving his boat in the Moruca River yesterday afternoon when it collided with a government health boat travelling in the opposite direction

Reports said that Narine died on his way to the Kumaka district Hospital after sustaining several injuries to his head and other parts of his body, while a passenger in the health boat escaped with minor injuries.

Narine’s body was taken to Charity around 18:30 hours, and transported to the Suddie mortuary where a postmortem is expected to be performed.

The Kumaka Police are investigating.

Last month, 11-year-old Leon France died after the 200 H.P passenger boat he was in hit a log that was submerged in the water, causing the engine to break off the stern, and jump into the boat, chopping him and his brother Ralph.

Leon died before he could receive medical attention at the Kumaka District Hospital, while his brother was discharged the following day.