The bodies of two men were found in an area up the Potaro River on Friday, January 06, 2018. It is believed that the men were crushed by a fallen tree.
According to information received, a 40-year-old miner called Ganesh and his 25-year-old co-worker, who was only identified as “dougla” were in the process of working when a nearby tree fell and pinned them at about 15:30hrs.
The men reportedly died instantly as Ganesh was found with his head crushed and almost severed.
Both bodies were taken to Mahdia district hospital.
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