Latest update December 20th, 2024 2:04 AM
Mazaruni River crash… Death toll rises to nine, final count uncertain
Dead Kevon Ambrose.
Dead Zaheer Baskh
Questions are now being asked about the number of passengers who were actually on board the two vessels which collided in the Mazaruni River as search and rescue team fished out the ninth body.
According to reports the search and rescue team yesterday recovered the bodies of Kevon Ambrose of Vergenoegen, East Bank, Essequibo; Deon Moses, 33, of Norton Street, Georgetown; Keanu Amsterdam,17, of Barr Street, Kitty, and Francisco Alves, a Brazilian national.
Already the remains of Jermaine Calistro, 27, of Boodhoo Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo; Ulric Grimes, 39, of Salem, EBE; Christopher Narine, 21, of Parika, EBE; and Zaheer Baksh, 34, of Kaneville, EBD, Christopher Narine and 52-year-old Jewan Seeram have been recovered.
With the death toll reaching nine with Ricky Bobb missing; persons are wondering how many persons in all may have perished.
Initially there were reports that nine persons were missing following the deadly mishap. In the meantime 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.
Initial reports are that one boat carrying passengers was coming out from 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.
Dead Ulric Grimes.
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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