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Pensioner dies after being rescued from submerged car

Dec 31, 2017 News

A pensioner lost his life on the Essequibo Coast Public Road last Friday night, when his car overturned in a trench near Danielstown.
The deceased was identified as 70-year-old Royston Peterson, of Lot 12 Devonshire Castle, Essequibo Coast.
At the time of the incident, Peterson and a known associate were heading home, proceeding west along the southern driveway of the road in his motorcar PVV 6996.
Reports are that some time around 22:00hrs, Peterson was negotiating a southern turn, when his vehicle toppled into a trench.
Kaieteur Mews understands that Peterson was still trapped inside the vehicle with his seatbelt strapped around him.
The deceased reportedly consumed mud water, whilst trapped inside the vehicle which was partially submerged.
Peterson was subsequently rescued by his associate, with the assistance of passersby.
The men were then taken to the Suddie Public Hospital, both arriving conscious. Peterson was treated and admitted in a stable condition, but surprisingly passed away about 05:45h yesterday morning.
Police believe that the two men may have been drinking some time before tragedy struck. This belief is based on the fact that investigators picked up a strong scent of alcohol from both victims.
Peterson’s death came as a shock to his family, most of whom reside abroad. Peterson’s four kids and seven grandchildren, all reside in the Caribbean islands and the US. His only immediate relative currently in Guyana, is believed to be his sister, Verne Peterson.
Ms. Peterson told this publication yesterday, that she resides abroad, but is only spending the holidays in Guyana with her brother. Ms. Peterson clearly did not anticipate her holidays ending in such a tragedy.
The grieving woman said that she had only spoken to her brother a few hours before his debacle. Reflecting on the last time she saw her brother, Ms. Peterson said, “Friday night he came in around 7:30 pm, he put on the lights and then he told me that he was going back out. Then later in the night I got a call that he had an accident. I was made to understand that it was nothing serious. Then around 04:00hrs the shocking news came that he had passed away.
“That was a real shocker because the last time they told me, he was ok.” Police investigators are awaiting a post-mortem, which will be conducted next week, to ascertain Peterson’s cause of death. [Romario Blair]

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