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Miner killed in accident
A 26-year-old miner was pronounced dead on arrival at the Linden Hospital Complex on Tuesday after being involved in an accident at Granny Backdam Trail, Omai, Essequibo.
According to reports the incident occurred at about 18:30 hours on Tuesday and the dead man has been identified as Ryan Alleyne of 22 Callender Street, Albouystown.
Dead: Ryan Alleyne
Reports are that Alleyne and three other men were in the tray of a motor lorry GLL 4502, driven by Quacy Valentine, and which was proceeding along the trail. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to topple, pinning Alleyne.
The injured man was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the dead man’s mother, Joan Telford, told this publication that she received the news on Tuesday evening. The woman said she last spoke to her son last week Thursday night. The grieving woman said she pleaded with her son not to return to the interior.
“He just waiting for he driver’s licence. He do the test and I got a car to give him. But he doing the porkknocking work long, so he love the work and he go back in,” Telford said.
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