A mother of four has become the latest 2016 road fatality after she was stuck down by a truck on Wednesday in the vicinity of the service station at the junction of First Avenue and Sixth Street, Bartica in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni).
Dead is 31-year-old Denita Williams of Dogg Point, Bartica. INews understands that the woman was going to purchase groceries at the market in Bartica when she ended up under the ‘Model M’ truck bearing registration number GRR 7153.
The woman was reportedly dragged several feet before the truck came to a halt. She was picked up by the driver of the truck, Dale Edward and rushed to the Bartica Regional Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver and the other occupants of the vehicle were taken into police custody and are assisting with investigations.
Regional Chairman, Gordon Bradford along with other representative from the Regional Democratic Council is said to have visited the dead woman’s relatives and offered their condolences.
