Two men were found dead yesterday morning after the pickup truck in which they were travelling was discovered overturned and submerged in a concrete drain along the Henry Public Road on the Eccles to Ogle bypass, East Bank Demerara.
The dead men have been identified as Brian Sookram, 38, of Lot 3 Crown Dam, Industry, East Coast Demerara, who was driving motor pickup GRR 5251, and Leon Sookdeo, 35, of Lot 998 Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, who was a passenger.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the pickup was found turned over in a concrete drain on the southern side of the roadway. The drain, which is estimated to be about 15 feet wide and 10 feet deep, contained water and dense vegetation.
Police said the vehicle was removed from the drain by a tow truck in the presence of ranks, during which the bodies of the driver and passenger were found motionless inside.
The scene was processed by Assistant Superintendent M. Ramdas, Traffic Officer, Assistant Superintendent K. Seetaram, Detective Officer, and other ranks from Regional Division 4B.
Police said the bodies were examined at the scene and no visible marks of violence were observed.
The men were taken under police escort to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival by Dr James. Their bodies were subsequently transferred to the Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Mortuary, where post-mortem examinations are to be conducted.
Investigators also processed the scene and the vehicle. Police said efforts to obtain CCTV footage and locate eyewitnesses were unsuccessful.
The pickup has since been lodged at the SAGE Pond Police Outpost, where it is to be examined by a licensing and certifying officer.
Investigations are continuing.
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