A 23-year-old porter died after reportedly jumping from a lorry when its left wheels slipped off the roadway near a cliff at Tiger Creek, Region One, on Monday.
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) identified the man as Arif Shadeek of Essequibo Coast, Region Two. The incident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. along the Tiger Creek Main Access Road, North West District.
According to preliminary police investigations, two lorries were travelling in opposite directions and were passing each other around a turn near the cliff when the left wheels of the vehicle carrying Shadeek slipped off the road.
Police said Shadeek reportedly jumped to avoid falling off the cliff with the lorry. He landed on the roadway and sustained severe head injuries.
He was taken to the Pakera District Hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead on arrival.
The driver and another porter who were travelling with Shadeek remain hospitalised. Police said the surviving porter is reportedly in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the driver and a porter from the other lorry are in police custody, assisting with investigations. Investigations are ongoing.
