SEERAM Jainarine, also known as Akash, a 28-year-old Canter truck operator from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) was, on Sunday last, electrocuted as he rendered assistance to a stranded driver. The incident occurred on the Zeelugt Public Road, EBE.

A police statement confirmed that Jainarine was contacted by 70-year-old Orlando Braithwaite whose pick-up truck suffered a blow-out and went into a trench near the public road. Jainarine reportedly arrived on the scene around 18:00hrs with his assistant.

The police report said Jainarine stood at the right side of the Canter operating the crane when it came into contact with a Guyana Power and Light (GPL) electrical wire, causing the wire to spark. Jainarine’s body was reportedly pitched to the ground.

A passing motorcar was stopped by the assistant, and Jainarine was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor there. Police were called and Jainarine’s body was escorted to the Ezekiel Funeral Parlour where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.