The driver of the boat which ran over a smaller vessel on Saturday night, resulting in the death of two persons including a nine-year-old girl, turned himself over to police late Sunday night.
Stabroek News was told that charges will be laid against the man later this week. Sometime during yesterday the boat he was driving along with the engine were taken to the Port Kaituma Police Station as part of the police’s investigation into the matter.
Based on reports, around 8 pm Nikesha James and her relatives were on their way home from a wedding when they were run over at Canal Bank, Port Kaituma, North West District. James sustained serious injuries to the head and was pronounced dead at the Port Kaituma Hospital.
Phillip Adams, who was piloting the vessel James was in, was thrown overboard by the impact. His body was recovered early the following morning.
The driver of the larger vessel and his three occupants were allegedly intoxicated and fled the scene without stopping to render assistance.
