Truck driver crushed to death

Gowkarran Persaud

A truck driver was on Tuesday crushed to death under the tray of his truck in Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara while he was carrying out maintenance work.

Gowkarran Persaud, 38, was pinned for fifteen minutes after the hydraulic tube holding up the tray snapped, sending the tray crashing down on him.

The incident occurred around 8:30 am and he was pronounced dead on arrival