A man, said to be a customs broker, was struck dead by a truck yesterday while clearing the contents of a cargo container.
The incident occurred at around 2.30 p.m. at the exit gate of the Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation (Plipdeco) Limited.
Police said Vivian Nancoo, 80, of Arima, was struck by the truck when he walked into its path.
The truck drove over his body.
In a statement issued yesterday, Plipdeco’s external relations supervisor Gizelle Crooks said Nancoo was rushed to the Couva Hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries.
Investigations are continuing into the incident.
