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Members of the Guyana Defence Force retrieved the decomposed body of 47-year-old Orton Benjamin,Chuck Bednarik Eagles Jersey, the farmer who was struck and killed while transporting his wife and a five-year-old boy to the Liberty Primary School,Lawrence Taylor Giants Jersey,The damaged boatin the Lower Pomeroon River,Seth Joyner Eagles Jersey, Wednesday morning.Army ranks had mounted a search for him since he went missing on Wednesday,Sean Taylor Redskins Jersey, and have indicated that the GDF would foot the financial expenses for Benjamin’s burial which is scheduled to be held today. Results of the Post Mortem examination which was performed yesterday revealed that he died from multiple injuries.The dead farmer’s wife,Terrell Owens 49ers Jersey, Simone Benjamin,Mike Wagner Steelers Jersey, who survived the river accident,John Riggins Redskins Jersey, said,Charles Haley Cowboys Jersey, yesterday,Randall Cunningham Eagles Jersey, that members of the GDF have since reached with her family to discuss the role the army would play in terms of compensation..A meeting was scheduled late yesterday with Mrs. Benjamin and a team of GDF officers.Benjamin met his demise Wednesday morning after his 15-horse power engine boat in which he was transporting his wife and a child was struck from behind by a boat belonging to the Guyana Defence Force.Simone recalled that her husband’s boat was struck by the GDF vessel which then resulted in him falling overboard. Mrs. Benjamin reported that her husband died before he submerged.Benjamin recalled their boat overturning after the impact. She and the child were however rescued by relatives who live close by. |
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