Tragic Accident Involving Reversing Truck | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

A tragic accident claimed the life of 54-year-old Shawn Gittens after he was struck by a reversing truck on Haslington Railway Embankment Road. The truck, owned by China Railway Construction and driven by a 36-year-old from Lusignan, was performing paving work when Mr. Gittens allegedly walked behind it. Paramedics arrived but could not save him; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver is now in custody as police investigate and have issued a Notice of Intended Prosecution. This heartbreaking incident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers posed by heavy machinery on the road…