Police Report
Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at approximately 09:45 AM on the southern carriageway of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, East Bank Demerara. The incident involved several vehicles and resulted in the death of Scott Dorwart, 24, of Grove, East Bank Demerara.
Preliminary investigations revealed that motor lorry GAC 296, driven by a 23-year-old male from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, was traveling west along the northern driving lane of the southern carriageway when it reportedly experienced mechanical failure. The truck came to a halt and subsequently rolled backward, leading to a series of collisions with vehicles traveling behind it in the same lane.
The vehicles involved in the collisions included:
- Motor lorry GAC 296
- Minibus GSS 1249, driven by a 59-year-old male from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara
- Motor car PAC 372, driven by Scott Dorwart (deceased)
- Motorcycle CM 335, driven by a 26-year-old male from Durban Backlands, Georgetown
- Motor pickup PAL 3390, driven by a 51-year-old male from La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara
- Motor car PXX 4240, driven by a 43-year-old male from La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara
As a result of the collisions, Dorwart and his passenger, a 23-year-old male from Anna Catherina, sustained injuries. Dorwart was pronounced dead at the scene by a doctor on duty, while the passenger was transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he is receiving medical treatment.
The body of the deceased has been taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
A breathalyzer test conducted on the driver of the motor lorry showed a reading of 0.003 micrograms, which is below the legal limit of 30 micrograms. The driver, along with the owner of the motor lorry, a 55-year-old male from Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, are currently in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Investigations are ongoing.
