Tragic Incident reported causing three deaths in a minibus

Guyana: In a devastating incident this morning, three individuals tragically lost their lives due to carbon monoxide poisoning inside a minibus which was found stuck inside a deep pothole. The incident occurred on the Mabura Trail at 28 miles, where two of the victims are identified as the driver, Leon Achee and a Passenger Reva Bovell. However, the third victim is yet to be identified.

The site was visited by several officials including the commander of regional division #10 and the Superintendent Guy Nurse. After a thorough investigation the police officials said that the minibus was stuck inside a deep pothole with the rear part of the vehicle being submerged. The engine of the vehicle was still on and all the windows were rolled up and locked.

The bus was travelling to Georgetown and the victims are supposed to be sleeping in the bus the whole night. It is suspected that a malfunction in the vehicle’s exhaust system led to the accumulation of lethal levels of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle, which ultimately led to the deaths of the passengers. The air conditioning was on and the windows were closed which may have led the gas to accumulate inside the bus. Apart from that, the bodies were also examined to see if there is any marks of physical abuse or violence but none were seen on the exposed parts of their bodies and no criminality is also suspected. The dead bodies were then transported to the nearby Mackenzie Hospital in Linden for further investigation.

Several cases in the past have also been reported of the causalities occurred from Carbon Monoxide but the concentration of the gases is the major reason causing deadly damage to our body. Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas that can be emitted by internal combustion engines, such as those in automobiles, when not properly ventilated.

The gas being colourless and odourless in nature makes it difficult t o detect. It is known for its lethal effects, as it can quickly displace oxygen in the bloodstream causing damage to tissues and ultimately leading to unconsciousness and death if exposed to high concentrations for even a short period.

Further investigations are still undergoing to evaluate the root cause of the incident and research is still being carried out for the identification of the third victim.