Several people are injured after two boats collide on the Canje River near Baracara on Tuesday afternoon. Health officials in Region Six confirm that the crash leaves eight people hospitalised, including a team of healthcare workers and four children. One of the captains is reported to be in critical condition in hospital after suffering serious head injuries. The other captain is in police custody as investigations continue.
Reports describe the collision as occurring head-on at about 14:30 hours on the river. The injured include at least two children, and the presence of healthcare workers among the passengers is specifically noted by Kaieteur News. INews Guyana also characterises the incident as a boat collision near Baracara.
Both outlets agree on the basic outcome: eight injured, hospitalisation of multiple victims, a badly hurt captain, and ongoing inquiries involving police. Details of vessel routes, exact causes of the collision, and the status of the other injured victims are not fully specified in the provided reports.
