Tractor driven by ‘drunk’ teen crushes man to death

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A Lindener is now dead after being crushed to death by a tractor after he and his friends ended their drinking-spree.
Dead is Rondell Jacobs of Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Reports are the incident occurred at about 22:00h on Saturday at the 72 Miles Kaburee Main Access trail.
According to reports, at about 14:30h, a 30-year-old man employed to operate the tractor along with his teenage co-worker left their location at 58 Miles Potaro to head to 72 Miles.
Along the journey, the duo allegedly began consuming alcohol and at about 17:00h, when they arrived at their destination, they met Jacobs who was in the company of another male.
The tractor driver invited Jacobs and his friend to join him and the teenager to “have a few drinks” at a nearby shop.
This publication understands that five hours later, the 17-year-old, who was highly intoxicated, took the keys to the tractor and commenced driving.
Jacobs was standing on the left sideboard of the tractor while the other two men were sitting on the fuel tank at the back of the vehicle.
While heading in a Northeastern direction on the 72 Miles Access trail, the drunk teen tried turning at a junction, but the unevenness of the road caused the tractor to tilt to the left.
As a result of this, Jacobs reportedly fell off the tractor and landed on the roadway. The teen continued driving and parked the vehicle a short distance away after he realised that he had driven over the man.
According to the police, when ranks arrived at the scene, Jacobs had an open laceration to the left side of his head along with bruises to the left rib area.
A beer bottle was also found lying on the right side of the now dead man.
Meanwhile, the teenager along with the two other men are presently in police custody. (Kristen Macklingam)

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