Transport officer found dead in car in Hope trench

A 61-year-old transport officer attached to  Courtney Benn Contracting Services was found dead in his car in a trench early this morning.

James Phil, of Second Street Dazzell Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, was discovered at Hope on the East Coast by co-workers. His wife told this newspaper that she was informed of what had happened by the same colleagues.

The woman said that she did not observe any marks of violence about his body.  Police are investigating the matter.