Victoria block maker dies in crash

Dead: Simon Paul

A block maker from Victoria, East Coast Demerara died yesterday morning following an accident on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway.

Stabroek News learnt that 29-year-old Simon Paul of Lot 30, Sideline Dam, Victoria was travelling to Georgetown from Linden  when he reportedly collided with a heavy-duty truck that was travelling in the opposite direction at around 12.30 am.

From investigations, police said Paul, who, was the lone occupant of motor car, PVV 9105, ended up in the path of GFF 5346. The top of the motor car was ripped away and Paul was flung from the vehicle following the collision.

Stabroek News was told that the occupants of the truck