A 57-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE of Barakat Timbers Concession Limited tragically lost his life on Tuesday at Kamechara Creek, Lower Pomeroon River, after he ended up under the wheel of his truck as it rolled down a hill.

The accident which occurred around 07:00hrs involved an unregistered 6×6 logging truck owned by the timber company.

At the time, the driver, Rohan Persaud, was accompanied by 47-year-old porter, Deonarine Warren.

Police said that initial investigations revealed that the truck’s brakes failed while climbing a hill, causing the vehicle to rapidly roll backward. Warren, who was seated in the front passenger seat, said he jumped out when the truck began to move.

Warren later saw the truck come to a stop in mud and rushed to check on Persaud. He found the driver pinned under the left front wheel and attempted to free him but was unsuccessful.

Warren then went to seek help and encountered workers on a tractor. With their assistance, they were able to remove Persaud’s body and transport it to Charity Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Warren was treated at the hospital before being transferred to Suddie Hospital for further medical attention.

Persaud’s body is currently at the Charity Cottage Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing.