Two children are now dead and their parents are injured after the boat they were travelling in along the Aruka River was hit by another boat and capsized on Thursday evening.
Dead are Loyzal DaSilva, 9, and Daveannand James, 7, of Central Kumaka, who were travelling with their parents Basil DaSilva and Ophelia James.
Stabroek News was told that the family was heading home around 8pm when the incident occurred.