Wikinews Shorts: January 6, 2010
A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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Former Surinamese president Johan Ferrier dies
Johan Ferrier, the first president of Suriname died Monday at his home in the Netherlands. He was 99 years old. He served as president from 1975–1980.
Born on May 12, 1910 in Paramaribo, Suriname, he was that country's last governor before independence.
Sources
- "Ex-Surinam President Ferrier dies at 99" — Radio Netherlands Worldwide, January 4, 2010
- Associated Press. "Johan Ferrier, first president of Suriname, dies in the Netherlands at age 99, daughter says" — Winnipeg Free Press, January 4, 2010
Man killed in car crash in New York, US
A 34-year-old man has been killed as the result of a single car accident in the US state of New York. The Livingston County Sheriff's Department have said that Eric Jones, who came from Rochester in the state, was driving his car on Route 436 in the town of Portage when he lost control of the vehicle at around 2015 local time, crashing into some trees and a utility pole. Jones was believed to be the only occupant of the vehicle. He was taken to a hospital and died on Monday night.
Sources
- "Rochester Man Killed in Livingston County Crash" — 13Wham.com, January 5, 2010
- "Fatal car crash in Livingston County" — WHEC.com, January 5, 2010