By ANGELO ARMBRISTER

Freeport News Reporter

angelo@nasguard.com

A freak accident at the Grand Bahama Shipyard over the weekend, has resulted in the death of a male employee.

Forty-two year old Cresencio Bono, who was employed at the Shipyard as a mechanical fitter, was fatally injured shortly after four o'clock on Saturday morning, August 26, at that facility on Warren J. Levarity High-way, after being struck down by a heavy duty fork lift, that was being operated by a fellow Philippine co-worker.

Authorities say the deadly incident occurred on the sloping ramp leading to Dock #2, where the Carnival cruise ship Celebration, is undergoing repairs.

Bono was reportedly in the vicinity of the dock along with another employee, when he was struck down by the fork lift.

Police say foul play is not being suspected at this time, however, Central Detective Unit officers have launched an intensive investigation into the incident.