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River accident victim died from abdominal injury
Trevon Benn, the 18-year-old Burnt Bush, Lower Pomeroon River teen who lost his life in the recent Pomeroon River boat accident, died from blunt trauma to the abdomen, according to a post mortem report from Dr.Nehaul Singh.
Benn died after the 40-horsepower engine boat which he was manning crashed into a tree which fell, pinning him down.
Benn’s friend, Jumal France, who was accompanying him at the time, was sitting at the bow of the boat. He, according to reports, was flung out of the boat after the impact. He did not sustain severe injuries.
According to reports, Benn and France were apparently imbibing earlier Monday, at Charity, Some time Monday night last, Benn begged France to accompany him to Akawini, an area in the Lower Pomeroon River.
Benn’s body was retrieved from beneath the fallen tree the following day by both the police and residents. France was detained by officers attached to the Charity Outpost. He submitted a report about the accident with the police.
Over the years, members of Maritime administration have been cautioning boat operators to always exercise caution.
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