Two persons are now dead following a boat collision in Demerara River, in the vicinity of Parapee, located approximately 25 miles from Linden on Sunday. The accident reportedly occurred about 21: 30h.
Dead are Dale Duggin, 27, of Parapee and Williamson Felix, 37, also known as “Smally” of Malali, Demerara River.
Telford Lim survived the accident without any major injuries and is assisting police with the investigations.
The body of Duggin was recovered in the vicinity of Major Boat Landing, Linden, about 11: 30h on Monday, while Felix’s body was reportedly recovered from inside the speedboat he was travelling. Duggin was clad in a brown jersey and had visible marks of injuries on both hands and knuckles.
When the body arrived at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), family members wept and comforted each other. Duggin’s grief-stricken mother, Melvina Duggin was unable to make it to the LHC, relatives say.
His aunt, Ronda Fleming, appeared traumatised and had to be escorted inside the LHC in a wheelchair. She also wept uncontrollably, fainting several times.
According to Duggin’s relatives, the now dead men were on their way to Linden when the mishap occurred.
The boats reportedly collided head-on but the two passengers in the vessel driven by Lim escaped unhurt.
According to reports, Felix, a St Lucian, was on his way to Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden. He was working on a house being built in the area.
“He lives in Georgetown, but would travel up on weekends back and forth. They were going back to Dale’s uncle house which is currently building,” a relative of Duggin said.
