A TWENTY-four-year-old labourer of Grant, Anna Regina, Lower Pomeroom River, in Region Two, is currently in police custody assisting with investigations following a boat collision in the area. The incident reportedly occurred on July 24 around 21:00 hours in the vicinity of Grant, Anna Regina.

Raul De Costa, who was injured during the collision, was, up to Saturday, listed as critical in the Suddie Public Hospital where he was nursing head injuries.
According to information, Raul Cameron, who is currently in police custody, left home with his boat to visit his cousin who is living on the opposite side of the river. According to a release, Raul Cameron told police he had a torchlight in his hand which was providing light for him during his journey. He also said that when he was almost all the way across the river, about 60 feet away from Orwin Brant’s landing, he collided with another boat, hitting the starboard side rear which is the driver’ side of the boat.

The said boat was heading down the river on the left bank allegedly without a light. Raul Cameron then turned his boat around to render assistance and saw Raul De Costa lying in the boat where he received injuries to his head. Another person who was in the De Costa boat was unhurt.

Cameron also told police that after he hit the boat, his boat started to take in water. As such, he borrowed his uncle Calvin Cameron’s boat and rushed Raul De Costa to the Charity Hospital with the assistance of his cousin, Orwin Brant, and the other occupant. Raul De Costa was admitted to the Charity Hospital and later transferred to the Suddie Hospital. Police are continuing their investigations.