A 25-year-old miner, Ryan Roberts of Kwaimatta Village in North Rupununi, dies after a mining incident at Chi Chi Backdam on the Upper Mazaruni River, in Region Seven, police and local reports say. The accident occurs on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at about 14:45. Reports state that Roberts was working in a mining pit with other workers when a water hose reportedly burst. While attempting to secure or manage the work area after the incident, the mining pit reportedly collapses, resulting in Roberts’ death. Guyana Chronicle reports that police are conducting preliminary enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collapse. INews Guyana similarly describes the incident and identifies Roberts as the victim, citing information received about what happened at the site. The sources do not provide details on how many other workers were present, whether anyone else was injured, or the cause of the collapse beyond the reported burst hose. Police investigation continues.