Captain lost, 4 injured in a boat collision

A boat captain is now missing and four others injured following a boat collision in the Essequibo River.

The incident happened at about 19: 15h on Saturday between Bartica Public Hospital’s boat ambulance and a passenger boat, which had seven people on board.

According to police reports, the ambulance boat was proceeding from Parika to Bartica along the Essequibo River while the other boat was traveling from Bartica on its way to Parika. While in the vicinity of Stampa Point the two boats collided causing four passengers to suffer injuries and the captain of that ship fell overboard and was never seen again.

Attempts to restore his body have been futile.

The injured passengers were taken to Bartica Public Hospital where they were seen and examined by a doctor on duty.

Divisional Manager Dion Moore said a team consisting of Police ranks, a Maritime Administration (MARAD) officer and an officer from the Bartica Speedboat Association had left to visit the scene and conduct further investigations.

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