A 55-year-old boat captain and businessman, John Henry (also known as “Johnny”) of Kumaka Waterfront in Moruca, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), dies after a speedboat accident at the mouth of the Moruca River on Friday. According to police, the crash occurs at about 16:00h as John Henry and his nephew were returning to Kumaka by boat. His nephew, Stephon, is injured and is taken to hospital. Both outlets report that the captain is pronounced dead following the mishap. Police suspect the incident may be alcohol-related, though no detailed evidence or charges are described in the reports provided. The boat involved is described as being owned by the captain. The circumstances leading up to the crash are under police investigation, with authorities continuing to determine the cause of the accident and any contributing factors.
Boat captain dies and nephew injured in Moruca River speedboat accident
A 55-year-old boat captain and businessman, John Henry (also known as “Johnny”) of Kumaka Waterfront in Moruca, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), dies after a speedboat accident at the m...
- A speedboat accident occurs at the mouth of the Moruca River in Region One on Friday at around 16:00h.
- John Henry, a 55-year-old boat captain/businessman from Kumaka Waterfront, dies in the crash.
- His nephew, Stephon, is injured and hospitalised.
- Police suspect the accident may involve alcohol.
- The injured nephew and the deceased were returning to Kumaka by boat when the mishap happened.
A 55-year-old businessman/boat captain, John Henry called “Johnny”, of Kumaka Waterfront, Moruca, North-West District, was killed, and his nephew, Stephon, is currently hospitalised following a boat mishap at the Moruca River Mouth, Region One (Barima-Waini) on Friday. The incident occurred at around 16:00h as the two men were returning to Kumaka via a boat, owned […] The post Boat captain dies, nephew injured during boat mishap in Moruca River appeared first on INews Guyana.
13 hours ago(Kaieteur News) – A 55-year-old boat captain is dead and his nephew injured after a speedboat crash on Friday at the mouth of the Moruca River, in what police suspect may be an alcohol-related accident. The deceased was identified as John Henry, also known as “Johnny,” a businessman of Kumaka Waterfront, Moruca, North West District, Region […] The post Boat captain killed in Moruca River accident appeared first on Kaieteur News.
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