A 62-year-old mechanic died and several others were injured following an accident along the #58 Mabura trail, Region Ten yesterday.
Dead is Randy Lee of Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo.
The injured persons have been identified as Bhisham Hiralall called ‘Ryan’, 30, an auto electrician of #7 Village, West Coast Berbice; Bhoodnarine Ramgobin called ‘Mokesh’, 41, a welder of 16th Street Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD); Conrad Gibson, a 55-year-old gold miner of Friendship, East Bank Demerara and Jailal called ‘Naresh’, 34, a mechanic of Supply, Mahaica, ECD.
Police last night confirmed the incident which occurred around 14.30hrs.
At the time, Lee was the driver of motor pick-up, GNN 3286.
The police said enquiries revealed that the pick-up was proceeding south along the western side of the #58 Mabura trail, allegedly at a fast rate when Lee suddenly pulled right to swerve from a pothole.
During the process, Lee reportedly lost control of the vehicle which toppled several times.
Lee was picked up in an unconscious state and transported to the Linden Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival
The other occupants of the vehicle were taken to the said hospital. They were treated and sent away.
