A 36-year-old newspaper vendor died while receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) after being involved in an accident at Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara (WBD) yesterday.
Troy Assanah, a father of four of Old Road, La Grange, WBD died close to 1pm at the medical institution. His brother, Oliver told Stabroek News that his brother was riding his motorcycle on the Canal Number One public road some time after 11am yesterday, when the accident occurred. Assanah swerved to avoid a car and in the course of doing so, he lost control, fell and hit his head. He was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital but due to the severity of his injuries, he was transferred to the GPH, where he succumbed after spending about five to ten minutes there.
Assanah was a familiar sight on the western side of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, where he sold his newspapers. On a daily basis, he could be seen cajoling motorists to purchase from him and during peak periods would sometimes stand in the middle of the road, as traffic slowed to sell his newspapers. He was known to many travellers on the West Demerara as ‘Rasta Man’ and had been selling at the location for a number of years.
“He was a kind person,” Oliver said of his brother. Assanah leaves to mourn his reputed wife, four children, parents, siblings and other relatives. A post-mortem examination is expected to de done today.
Rastaman was indeed a kind man! He was hardworking and only recently his stall was broken down by those in authorities. He continued to sell his papers and items on the road side. Why did this happen?
guy123 – To say that “some of us have it so good, that we have little sympathy for the poor in Guyana!!”, is missing the point …not protecting yourself has nothing to do with putting food on the table…it has to do with your life. This individual choose not to invest in a Helmet. But I’m sure he would not let his children cross the street without looking and he would not have them playing with matches in his house. Why is that? Poor people also need to set the example for their children when it comes to safety..Also, need I remind you that he was riding a motorcycle vise a bicycle.. which one is more expensive. So much for putting food on the table.
our deepest sympathy to the family of Troy Assanah(our relative) may the lord strenghtens you guys at this time of sorrow and pain.We will surely miss your presence but you will be remember in our hearts,may your soul rest in peace.Very sad , last day i saw my cousin ,at our uncle’s funeral,like four weeks ago,who was brutally murdered in Guyana.The rest of my family keep your heads up and continue to serve God Almighty.
love and peace
your cuz
Allison( Allo)
My deepest sympathy to my Uncle Percy, Aunt Joan, my cousins, Lilly, Ryan and Simone and to Troy’s wife and children. I am deeply saddened. Troy Assanah was a happy cousin, regardless of his circumstances, the last time I saw him was approximately 31/2 weeks ago for my uncle’s funeral (who was murdered). Although the moments were very sad, he made us laugh, he was a very happy person. He will truely be missed but his happy memories will never be forgotten.
Please remember that weaping my endure for a night-time but joy comes in the morning. It will be up to you to determine your morning of joy.
To everyone that reads this comment, I am pleading with you to serve God by accept ing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour and let him direct you. He has a plan or purpose for us all, let him reveal your purpose to you by serving him because no one knows when the end is. Tomorrow is not promissed to anyone! ITS ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD.
LOVE ALWAYS, MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
Allison Assanah, may you also find strength in the Lord to sustain you through all of this.
Do you have a sister name Denise Assanah from victoria?
No I dont have a sister by the name of Denise Assanah but I have three sisters, who resides here in N.Y,
Peaple lets show some pespect, indeed rasta man was a very hard working Father, Husband, brother & a Friend who always ensure that his family has been taken care of, now it would be kind to show some sympathy to Troy’s family and stop lamenting foolishly about the calling of his LIFE .may his soul rest in peace
cool – i know a Denise Assanah from victoria who has a sister name Allison Assanah. small world eh!