Brazil miner dies after ATV accident

Police say that at about 1830h on Tuesday, Brazilian miner Paulo Carvalho Silva, 55 years, of Boa Vista, Brazil, was driving an ATV along the trail at Puruni Backdam, Mazaruni, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed.

He suffered injuries and was taken to the Bartica Hospital where he was pronounced DOA.

Investigations are in progress.