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Army Intelligence rank struck by bus recovering
Three weeks after Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Army Intelligence rank, Sergeant Selwyn Woodroffe was struck by a speeding minibus, his relatives are breathing a sigh of relief as he is now on the road to recovery, according to his wife, Gaynell Woodroffe.
When contacted yesterday, Mrs. Woodroffe told Kaieteur News that her husband is no longer in an unconscious state. She said that he has opened his eyes and is making attempts to move his body, although he is still unable to speak. Mrs. Woodroffe has always been optimistic about her husband making a full recovery and exclaimed that she was feeling “blessed”. She has extended gratitude to the nurses and doctors of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) and to everyone who extended support during her time of need.
GDF Sergeant Selwyn Woodroffe
Sergeant Woodroffe, 36, of Crane, West Coast Demerara had been unconscious for over a week after being struck by a speeding route 45 minibus driven by Leon Kyte, of Lot 222 Lamaha Street, Kitty on February 13. He was picked up and admitted to the GPHC in a critical state.
Sergeant Woodroffe was reportedly crossing Church Street, in the vicinity of Guyana Stores when tragedy struck. He is seconded to the Intelligence Unit’s Military Criminal Department and was on active duty at the time.
Kaieteur News understands that the bus driver who had been taken into police custody after the accident has since been released on bail.
Last December 30, the life of Army Intelligence rank, Sergeant Robert Pyle was lost following a vehicular collision on Carifesta Avenue. Pyle’s wife, Stacy and truck driver, Linden Eastman were also killed during a head-on collision with Pyle’s Toyota Premio and truck Eastman was driving. It was reported that Sergeant Pyle, who was seconded to the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) was pursuing another vehicle when he lost control and collided with the truck. The GDF later confirmed that Sergeant Pyle was deployed on a legitimate operation in support of SOCU when he crashed.
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