A COLLISION between a Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard boat and a private family boat at St John’s in the Lower Pomeroon River has left one person missing.According to reports from the Pomeroon, Orcen Benjamin was taking his wife, who is a teacher, and their young child to school in his boat yesterday morning when the accident occurred.
Reports said the boat piloted by Benjamin was hit by the Coast Guard vessel that was proceeding to Charity and he was thrown overboard and disappeared under the water.
His wife Simone Benjamin was rushed to the Charity Hospital and admitted. The young child escaped unhurt but a search is ongoing in the river for the body of Benjamin.
Police are conducting investigations into the accident. (Rajendra Prabhulall)