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Watchman crushed by sand truck
A 55-yr old watchman was run over by a sand truck just metres from his place of work at the Baijnauth/Armagon Lumber Yard at No. 2 Village East Canje Berbice on Saturday.
Ignatius Thomas called “Natius” of 59 Burn Bush Dam Cumberland East Canje was on his way to work in the neighbouring village when he was hit by a truck belonging to Home Design and Engineering Associates of New Amsterdam.
According to eyewitnesses’ reports, at about 18:30 hours the truck GLL 7152 which was laden with sand and Thomas who was riding his bicycle were heading in the same direction.
Ignatius Thomas
Thomas who was a few metres from his work place, it is understood tried to cross the road and ended up in the path of the truck, which ran over him before coming to a halt.
Thomas’ badly mangled body ended up under the 12 wheeler. The driver it is understood had to reverse the vehicle in an effort to free the man’s body. Thomas was eventually picked up and rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he succumbed a few hours later.
At Thomas’ home his reputed wife of seven years Sandra Sookraj told the media that her husband was working at the lumber yard for about a year. They have been living at the address for about two years. He would usually leave for work about 18:00 hrs. The woman said that her husband left for work at the usual time and about one hour later she received a call from a neighbour stating that “Natius” get knock down and is at the hospital.”
She and some neighbours hurried to the medical institution where they met Thomas’ employer, the police and some other persons.
However, she was not allowed to see him. The situation caused her blood pressure to soar and she had to receive medical treatment.
Around 23:00 hours, after they started to “make some noise”, a nurse asked for a close relative and the dreadful news that Thomas had succumbed was related to them. When they eventually got a glimpse of the body they found that it was almost cut in two.
Thomas has no children and was the sole breadwinner of the home. Sookraj stated that she is very poor and has to pay rent for her modest dwelling. She does not have anyone to rely on and is hoping for assistance from somewhere to help with the funeral arrangements. She wondered aloud who will take care of her and her expenses now.
The driver of the truck is in police custody as investigation continues.
The truck that crushed Ignatius Thomas
This was the second fatal accident in Berbice within two days. On Friday on the De Edward Public Road, mini bus BNN 2323 was proceeding along the roadway when it suffered a blow out causing it to turn turtle, resulting in the death of Seeranie Jagjit, 72 , of No. 11 Village, WCB.
Jagjit was first taken to the Fort Wellington Hospital. She was subsequently transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. That driver is also in police custody assisting with the investigations.
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