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Triumph contractor, 76, dies after struck by reversing truck

By Staff Editor Sat, September 12 2026, 2:08 AM GMT-4

A 76-year-old contractor died on Thursday after he was struck and run over by a reversing truck at an industrial site at Ruimveldt, Georgetown, police say.

The dead man has been identified as Gobin Persaud, of Dasrath Street, Triumph, East Coast Demerara.

According to the police, the incident occurred at approximately 2.45 pm while Persaud was walking in the compound. Preliminary investigations indicate that he walked behind motor truck GPP 6272 as it was reversing.

The truck reportedly struck Persaud, causing him to fall, after which its rear wheels ran over him. An alarm was raised and the vehicle stopped.

Emergency medical technicians were summoned and Persaud was examined by a doctor, who pronounced him dead.

His body was taken to a funeral home, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.

The truck’s driver, a 22-year-old man from Little Diamond, East Bank Demerara, is assisting police with the investigation.

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