NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD Richard Kanhai of Pomeroon, Essequibo Coast, lost his life on Monday at about 13:00h when a falling tree pinned him in the Arakaka Backdam, in the North West District.

It is unclear how the incident occurred, but the police are continuing their investigations into the matter.

On Monday also, at about 05:30hrs, Ryan Kawall of Mosquito Hall, Mahaica, ECD was found unconscious at the Baramita Health Centre, where he later succumbed.

A post-mortem examination will be performed on his body to determine the cause of his death.

And on Sunday, miners Clifton Rodrigues, 55, of Aishalton and Leon Mootoo, 20, of Berbice lost their lives when they were trapped in a caved-in mining pit at Marudi Mountain, Aishalton.

The bodies of Rodrigues and Mootoo have been recovered as police continue their investigations.

(Asif Hakim)