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BJDRB accident update: Truck driver, owner in custody – police
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INews Guyana
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday January 29, 2026 about 09:45hrs on the southern carriageway of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, East Bank Demerara, involving several vehicles, which resulted in the death of Scott Dorwart, 24, of Grove, East Bank Demerara.
As a result of the collisions, Dorwart and his occupant, a 23-year-old male of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, sustained injuries.
The body of the deceased was escorted to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it is awaiting a post-mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver of the motor lorry showed a reading of .003 micrograms, which is below the legal limit of 30 micrograms.
The driver, along with the owner of the motor lorry, a 55-year-old male of Anna Catherina, WCD, are presently in police custody assisting with the investigation.