GUYOIL Providence station shut after truck hits canopy

On Tuesday at around 3:30 pm, a customer’s freight container truck struck the canopy of the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) Service Station in Providence.  

Following an assessment of damages, a statement from the company said that it was determined that the area posed a hazard to GUYOIL’s customers. As a result, the Providence Service Station will be temporarily closed for emergency repairs.

To ensure continued service, the release said that the GUYOIL Diamond location will now operate 24 hours a day to accommodate customers.