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Man killed by falling tree branch at North West backdam

Jul 18, 2023 News

Kaieteur News – Police in Region One are now investigating the death of an unidentified Amerindian man who was killed after a tree limb fell and struck him to the chest at 42 Miles Backdam, North West District (NWD).

According to reports, the fatal incident occurred sometime around 08:30hrs on Monday.

It was reported that the now dead man was employed with a dredging operation owned by Diane David, a 34-year-old businesswoman of Falls Top, NWD, and who was establishing a mining operation at the 42 Miles Backdam.

Dwayne Fredericks, another employee, told police that Monday morning, he along with his co-worker (now-deceased), were clearing an area to set up a camp when a limb broke off from a tree, fell and hit the man to his chest causing him to receive injuries.

Fredericks said he immediately sought assistance from the businesswoman, who placed the injured man in a car and rushed him to the Port Kaituma District Hospital. Kaieteur News understands, upon arrival there, medical personnel pronounced him dead.

Police said upon examination of the body, they observed abrasions to the chest area. The man’s body is at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting identification and a post mortem examination.

Investigations are ongoing.

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