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Boat captain killed in Supenaam collision

Jun 15, 2013 News

 

A 32-year-old boat captain was killed around 17:00 hrs yesterday following a collision with another vessel at Supenaam, Essequibo.
Ganesh Roopnarine, called ‘Shines’ of Lot 9, Barnwell, West Coast Demerara, was reportedly hurled overboard after another vessel slammed into his. The victim was reportedly repairing his engine when the mishap occurred.
Roopnarine reportedly suffered multiple injuries and succumbed before he could be taken to the Suddie Public Hospital.
Kaieteur News understands that Roopnarine had loaded his vessel, ‘Water Girl,’ from the Supenaam Stelling around 16: 30 hrs. When the vessel was some 500 yards from the stelling, it developed engine trouble.
Roopnarine was reportedly trying to fix his engine when another boat, named ‘Wakenaam,’ slammed into his. Kaieteur News understands that the boat’s bow struck Roopnarine and he was hurled into the water.
Rescuers placed the badly injured man in another boat and attempted to rush him to the Suddie Public Hospital but he succumbed during the journey.
According to reports, the pilot who crashed into Roopnarine’s boat attempted to flee but was apprehended by residents.

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