GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 25, CMC – Police say they are continuing their investigations into last week’s tragedy that has resulted in the deaths of two people including a Brazilian national.
In its latest statement, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) the latest fatality as a result of the boating accident along the Cuyuni River in the vicinity of Tapir Landing, is 23-year-old Brazilian gold miner, Enzo Mateus Alves De Aviz of Para State, Brazil.
They said he died from his injuries over the weekend at the Georgetown Public Hospital, hours after he was transferred from the Bartica Hospital.
The boat captain, 57-year-old Steve Daniels died last Thursday.
“The captain was observed motionless, while one of the occupants sustained serious injuries. The other occupants received minor injuries,” police said, adding that the incident occurred when the 26-foot wooden boat collided with an 18-foot aluminum boat operated by Daniels.
One other person was treated for minor injuries and discharged from the hospital.
Police said the operator of the 26-foot wooden boat remained in custody assisting with the investigation.
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