Three Guyanese die in Brazil crash

A Guyanese businessman, his son and a health care worker attached to the Lethem Regional Hospital, died in an accident on Boa Vista Highway, Brazil, yesterday morning.

They have been identified as 49-year-old Carmichael Joseph, his son, 20-year-old Lindomar Joseph, and Junnita Honorio of Tiger Pond Village, Karasabai, Region Nine. Honorio was a health care worker attached to the Lethem Regional Hospital. Carmichael was a popular businessman in Lethem who owned and operated the City Boy nightclub.

The mangled pickup after the accident

The accident occurred at Toucan Region, on the Boa Vista Highway, Brazil and involved a lorry and a pickup truck. Preliminary reports state that the three deceased were the occupants of the pickup.

According to a Lethem Regional Hospital Facebook post, “Junnita Honorio was an exceptional healthcare professional whose passion for patient care and unwavering commitment to her profession were truly inspiring. Junnita’s invaluable contributions to our healthcare facilities will be remembered with deep gratitude.”