A young West Coast Berbice rice mill labourer died yesterday after a motor lorry allegedly reversed into him.
Dead is Tularam Harrylall, 18, a labourer of Lot 855 Bath, West Coast Berbice (WCB).
According to information gathered, the incident occurred just before midday at the Hakh Rice Mill compound located in Golden Grove, West Coast Berbice.
Asad Baksh also known as “Blackboy”, 24, a driver of Lot 15 Section ‘A’ D’ Edward Village, WCB was operating motor lorry, GRR 7060 with trailer TWW 1259 at the time of the incident.
He has since told investigators, that although he is employed as a driver he does not have a licence but would reverse the lorries while awaiting the load in the boiler area.
Yesterday, while reversing the lorry to await the loading of the bulk rice he was ordered by another labourer to stop which he did immediately. After exiting the lorry, he proceeded to the back of the vehicle where he saw the deceased lying on the ground.
Harrylall was rushed to the Fort Wellington Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
His body is presently at the Anthony funeral home awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Police have since held Baksh for questioning, as an investigation has been launched.
