A Brazilian national lost her life on Friday morning, after the ATV she was travelling on overturned as it was passing a pickup on the Sand Hill trail, Cuyuni District.
Marinete Teixeira, 45, sustained injuries about her body including to her head during the incident which occurred around 11 am on Friday.
She was rushed to the Bartica Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Reports are that at the time of the accident, Teixeira was the pillion rider on the ATV, which was being driven by her husband.
They were said to be heading to Bartica where Teixeira reportedly worked as a cook.
The Sunday Stabroek understands that the pickup, GVV 9181, was proceeding east on the northern side of the trail.
The driver alleged that as he was going around a turn, he noticed the ATV coming from the opposite direction.
As both vehicles were in the process of passing each other, the ATV reportedly turned on its side to avoid a collision and Teixeira fell.
The police were summoned and the woman was escorted to the hospital where she died.
Both drivers were taken into custody and are assisting with investigations.
