Corentyne pensioner dies after collapsing and falling into drain

A Berbice pensioner was yesterday pronounced dead after he reportedly collapsed and fell into the drain he was cleaning which is located in front of his yard.

Dead is 79-year-old Leon Benjamin, called ‘Benjie’, of Lot 80 North Fyrish Road, Corentyne, Berbice.

According to police, Benjamin was pronounced dead after he collapsed and fell into the drain at about 11:10 am yesterday.