A woman from San Martin, Venezuela died on Saturday following a collision in the Cuyuni River opposite Linette Shop, Eteringbang Landing in Region Seven.
The victim has been identified by the police as Maria Williams, 74.
According to a statement from the police yesterday, the now deceased woman was in a canoe being paddled by Victoria Williams when there was a collision at 4 pm with a boat powered by a 75 Hp Yamaha engine. The police said that the boat was being piloted by a man who gave his name as Sankar and who resides in San Martin.