Leon Lyken, 27, of Zeelugt New Scheme, Region Three was identified yesterday by relatives as the man who was killed on Friday morning at Frenchman Backdam, Upper Demerara River, after the gold mining pit he was working in collapsed.
Lyken’s aunt told Stabroek News yesterday that her nephew had journeyed to the interior to mine. She said that she had received the news that the pit had caved in on him and that another person was injured. The injured person sustained a broken foot and other injuries. She added that police are still investigating the matter.
Police Commander of Region Ten, Senior Superintendent Guy Nurse told Stabroek News on Sunday that the fatality occurred around 9 am on Friday.