Police are investigating a fatal incident which occurred at about 18 hours 50 on the Borlam Public Road that resulted in the death of 18 year old Marvin Ishmile of Lot 52 Betsy Ground East Canje Berbice on Sunday.
thenewsdeskgy.com was told that the minibus that was being driven by the deceased as the time was registered under a motor car and at the time bearing registration number which is owned by a businessman of Betsy Ground Village, East Canje Berbice.
At the time of incident two other occupants were traveling in the minibus when it lost control.
Initial investigation revealed that the vehicle was proceeding West on the Southern drive lane of the road allegedly at a fast rate of speed, when the driver lost control and collided with a heap of sand on the southern side of the road.
This caused the vehicle to topple several times and ended up on the southern side of the road. As a result of the collision, both the driver and the occupant sustained injuries and were taken out the vehicle by public spirited citizens. The driver was in an unconscious condition and was taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he was examined by a doctor on duty, who pronounced him dead on arrival.
The occupant was treated and later sent away .
The driver’s body was taken to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital Mortuary, awaiting post mortem examination.
Investigations are continuing.
