A 23-year-old porter lost his life on Thursday night after a truck crashed into a bridge rail along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
Dead is Isiah Malachi Williams of Wismar, Linden.
Police said the accident occurred around 21:30 hrs in the vicinity of Long Creek and involved motor lorry GRR 7067, driven by a 31-year-old truck driver of One Mile, Wismar.
According to preliminary investigations, the truck was proceeding south along the eastern driving lane of the highway at an alleged fast rate of speed when the driver lost control and collided with the left-side rail of a concrete bridge.
The impact reportedly flung the driver and Williams from the vehicle onto the roadway, while another occupant, a 27-year-old porter of Wismar, became pinned inside the truck.
All three men were taken to the Linden Hospital Complex, where Williams was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
The driver and the other occupant were treated for lacerations and later discharged.
Williams’ body has since been taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Police said a breathalyser test conducted on the driver found no trace of alcohol.
The driver remains in police custody assisting with investigations.