Jethrown Persaud, 16, was killed on Thursday when he was pinned by a tractor he was driving at Wauna Hill, North West District.
A police press release said that Persaud was driving the motor tractor down the Wauna Hill around 17:30 hours when he lost control of the vehicle which overturned and pinned him.
He was taken to the Mabaruma Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The owner of the motor tractor is in police custody assisting with investigations.