La Belle Alliance driver dies after car ends up in canal

At about 2330h. last night, the police say that Dennis Persaud, 43 years, of La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast, was driving a motor car along the Reliance Public Road, Essequibo Coast, when he lost control of the vehicle which turned turtle into a canal.

Persaud was taken to the Suddie Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Investigations are in progress.