A 57-year-old boat captain died following a collision between two vessels in the Cuyuni River on Thursday, police said.
Dead is Steve Daniels of Kartabo Village, Lower Mazaruni River.
Police said the incident occurred at about 12:45 hrs in the vicinity of Tapir Landing. Initial investigations revealed that a 26-foot wooden boat powered by a 200 HP Yamaha outboard engine, and operated by a 51-year-old captain from Batavia Village, was travelling in the area with four occupants when it reportedly collided with an 18-foot aluminium boat operated by Daniels.
As a result of the collision, Daniels and three occupants of the smaller vessel sustained injuries. Police said Daniels was found motionless after the incident, while one occupant suffered serious injuries and the others sustained minor injuries.
The injured were taken to the Bartica Regional Hospital, where Daniels was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty. The seriously injured occupant was admitted to hospital, while the others were treated and discharged.
The operator of the wooden boat is in police custody assisting with investigations.
Investigations are ongoing.
