A Patentia Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD), cane harvester was crushed to death by an excavator while at work at the Uitvlugt Estate Backdam, WCD.
The deceased has been identified as Deochand Lallchand, 62, of Lot 114 Patentia Housing Scheme. The man’s death is said to have occurred on Wednes-day at about 10:30 hrs. Police enquiries revealed that the man had been picking up cane when the excavator came into contact with him.