Man found dead in fatal accident at GRML

Police are investigating a fatal accident involving a 40-year-old male person at Pit One, at the Gold Ridge Mining Limited (GRML) in Central Guadalcanal on yesterday.

Police Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says at around 5am on 21 November 2023, two local security officers of the China Railway Company were on their way back after completing their shift and along the way up the road at Pit One they saw the deceased on the road.

“The security officers checked on him and tried to assist him but were unsuccessful, the deceased had already passed on,” said Mangau.

The deceased was transported to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) morgue where autopsy would be done.

According to Mangau, it was alleged that the male person was hit by a vehicle but currently there are still no suspects.

Police officers work are tirelessly to identify the suspect and charge him accordingly.

“My sincere condolence to immediate families, relatives and friends of the deceased for the loss of their loved one,” the police chief, says

Police appeals to the people who live around the GRML area who may have any information regarding the incident to come forward with information, this will help with investigations.
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