By Royan Abrams
A heartbreaking accident has resulted in the untimely death of 12-year-old Justin Totaram, a student of New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School, hailing from Lot 53 Reliance Abandon, East Canje, Berbice.
According to police reports, the tragic incident occurred on Reliance Public Road, East Canje, Berbice.
The lorry with registration number GMM 5087 was traveling south along the eastern drive lane when Justin Totaram was walking in the same direction on the same road.
The driver of the lorry stated that as he was making a left turn into Sideline Dam, East Canje, he heard a shout and halted the vehicle.
Upon investigation, he discovered Justin lying beneath the lorry near the left side back wheel.
Justin was swiftly attended to by members of the public and rushed to New Amsterdam Public Hospital.
Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor.
Justin’s father, Junior Totaram, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of his son, recalling their last conversation before the tragedy struck.
He described Justin as an academically and athletically gifted child with a bright future ahead.
Currently, the body of the deceased rests at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
Meanwhile, investigations into the accident are ongoing.
The community mourns the loss of Justin Totaram, a promising young individual whose life was tragically cut short in this devastating accident.