Police in Guyana are investigating an incident in Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, in which a 28-year-old man dies and two children are injured. The death occurred on Monday, July 20, 2026, at about 17:30 hours at Ptolemy Avenue, Dartmouth. According to preliminary enquiries, Kelton Benn, of Ptolemy Avenue, goes to use an outdoor electrical area and is fatally electrocuted. Both outlets report that two children are also injured and taken to hospital for observation following the incident. The Guyana Police Force statement, as summarised by the reports, indicates that the investigation is ongoing and details of how the electrocution occurred have not yet been fully established. Authorities are expected to continue inquiries to determine the source of the electrical hazard and any contributing factors. The reports consistently describe the incident as an apparent electrocution and note that the children’s condition is being monitored in medical care.
28-year-old dies after apparent electrocution in Dartmouth; two children injured
Police in Guyana are investigating an incident in Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, in which a 28-year-old man dies and two children are injured. The death occurred on Monday, July 20, 2026, at abou...
- The incident happens on Monday, July 20, 2026, at about 17:30 hours in Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast.
- Police say it occurs at Ptolemy Avenue, Dartmouth.
- Kelton Benn, 28, of Ptolemy Avenue, is reported dead following an apparent electrocution.
- Two children are injured and are hospitalised for observation.
- The Guyana Police Force is investigating the incident; the cause is not yet fully confirmed.
A 28-year-old man died and two children were hospitalised for observation following an apparent electrocution incident at Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, on Monday evening. The dead man has been identified as Kelton Benn of Ptolemy Avenue, Dartmouth. Police said the incident occurred at about 17:30 hours. According to preliminary investigations, Benn had gone to use […]
4 hours agoSee full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating a fatal incident which occurred on Monday July 20, 2026, about 17:30hrs at Ptolemy Avenue, Dartmouth Village, Essequibo Coast, resulting in the death of Kelton Benn, a 28-year-old man of the said address. Preliminary enquiries revealed that Benn had gone to use an outdoor […] The post Dartmouth man fatally electrocuted; 2 children injured appeared first on INews Guyana.
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