AN accident on the Ituni Trail, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice), has claimed the life of 31-year-old Rodwell Peters.

According to a police release, the accident, which occurred around 16:00hrs on Monday, involved an articulated motor vehicle #GAD 6596 driven by Peters (now-deceased). The other occupant in the vehicle at the time was Damian Fraser, a porter of Coomacka Mines.

Investigations so far indicate that the articulated vehicle #GAD 6596 was proceeding north along the western side of the Ituni trail, descending a hill.

The vehicle approached a right bend at a fast rate of speed which caused the driver to lose control, causing the vehicle to topple.

Peters was pinned under the vehicle, while Fraser, who received injuries, was picked up and taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where he was admitted a patient.

Around 02:30hrs on Tuesday morning, Peters’ body was retrieved from the accident site and taken to the Mackenzie Hospital Complex, where he was pronounced dead by a doctor on duty. A post-mortem will soon be conducted on the body.