An elderly man died on Monday after his boat hit another boat in the Essequibo River.
The police said Richard Bowens, 87, of Karrau Village, Essequibo River, was on his way to Bartica when he collided with the other boat, captained by Jules Benjamin.
Benjamin, who operates a passenger boat that plies the route between Bartica and Parika, departed the Parika Stelling with 23 passengers at about 10.45 am.