Two die, five injured as lorry topples at Buckhall

A FATAL accident at Sulphur Rose, Buckhall, Essequibo River on Tuesday has claimed the lives of Stacy Benn, 38, and Kurt Inniss, 40, of Lower Pomeroon, Essequibo. Police report that at about 11:00 hrs on Tuesday,  Arjune Ishwardeen of Adventure, Essequibo Coast was driving a motor lorry in the Sulphur Rose, Buckhall area when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle while descending a hill.
The vehicle, carrying fuel and foodstuff along with six other persons, consequently toppled, resulting in injuries to the driver; Stacy Benn, 38, of Charity, Essequibo; Kurt Inniss, 40, of Lower Pomeroon, Essequibo; and four others.
Taken to the Suddie Hospital, Stacy Benn and Kurt Inniss were pronounced dead on arrival, while the others were admitted patients. Investigations are in progress.

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