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Mazaruni River crash…Five bodies recovered to date

Jan 25, 2013 News

Search and rescue officials have to date recovered the remains of five of the persons involved in the horrific accident in the Mazaruni River on Tuesday last.
According to a statement from the Police, the remains of  Jermaine Calistro, 27, of Boodhoo Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo (EBE); Ulric Grimes, 39, of Salem, EBE; Christopher Narine, 21, of Parika, EBE; and Zahir Baksh, 34, of Kaneville, EBD, were recovered as of mid-afternoon yesterday.
The fifth body, that of 52-year-old Jewan Seeram, was recovered near the scene of the mishap yesterday afternoon.
The search for the other missing persons is continuing with the involvement of the Joint Services, Maritime Administration (MARAD), miners and public-spirited individuals of the community, among others.
Those still listed as missing are Keanu Amsterdam and his brother Ricky Bobb of Barr Street, Kitty, Devon Moses, Frances Oliviero Alves, Christopher Narine and another male who has only been identified as ‘Tall man’.
Initial reports are that one boat carrying passengers was coming out of one location while another laden with fuel was heading in the opposite direction. The incident occurred at a ‘blind turn’ in the vicinity of Crab Falls. Transport Minister Robeson Benn had reported that the two boats, one with 12 passengers and another with nine, collided at around 12:30 hours on Tuesday.
Several other persons were treated at the Bartica Regional Hospital for injuries. These included  40-year-old Francisca Helena Rodrigues, a Brazilian of Bartica; Marion Ferreira, 19, of Parika; Aubrey Bowen, 29, of Parika; Donita Daniels, 22, of Parika, and Devon Thomas, one of the boat captains. The other boat captain has been identified as Kobesh Persaud.

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