Woman killed by plane propeller in Region 7

Woman killed by plane propeller in Region 7

The Guyana Police Force reported on Wednesday on the death of a 17-year-old Timehri woman who died on the Ekereku Airstrip in Region 7 after she came into contact with the propeller of a single engine Cessna aircraft. The teenager has been identified as Raquel Joseph.

According to the Police, the tragic incident occurred just before 6pm on Wednesday.

Reports from the area suggest that the aircraft had just landed and the woman was approaching it before it came to a complete stop. She was pulled into the propeller by her hair and her head was almost severed from her body.

She received several gashes to her upper body. An investigation has been launched. It is believed that the aircraft was being used to transfer police officers in and out of the area.

 

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