IVOR France, 56, of Hackney Canal, Lower Pomeroon River, Region Two, was on Sunday afternoon rescued by Pomeroon residents after he was severely injured in a boat collision.

France, who was a passenger at the time, is currently a patient at the Charity Hospital nursing injuries to the head. The accident occurred around 18:00 hrs in the vicinity of Grant Mounta Estate, Lower Pomeroon River.

The captains of the boats involved in the accident are in custody assisting police with their investigations.