A Corentyne family is now mourning the loss of their loved one after he fell from his work truck along the Number 65 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, on Monday.
Dead is Dayonand Chandraban also known as ‘Rasheed’, 30, of Lot 5 Number 65 Village, Corentyne.
According to information gathered, motor lorry, GWW 7258 was proceeding south at a speed of 50 kph while Chandraban was standing in the tray of the lorry which had zinc sheets, cement, and other building materials “when it was alleged by the driver that suddenly he heard a loud noise coming from the tray of his lorry and as a result of the sound he glanced into his right side rearview mirror and observed the said porter lying motionless on the centre of the said road.”
The driver immediately stopped the vehicle and picked up the porter. He was rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital in an unconscious state, and subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries on Monday evening.
The police statement noted yesterday that a breathalyzer test was conducted on the driver which recorded zero. However, he remained in custody assisting with the investigation.
