De Hoop, Mahaica truck driver Deonarine Jairam, 21, has been charged with causing the death of a man by dangerous driving along the Bath Village Public Road on Saturday night.
Jairam appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Mahaicony Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday charged with causing death by dangerous driving; failure to render assistance; and failure to stop after an accident. He was released on a total of $1.6M bail.
Police had said that the fatal accident occurred at about 10:15pm at the Bath Village Public Road, at Mahaicony, on the East Coast of Demerara, which resulted in the death of pedestrian Benjamin (only name), 44 years, of Supply, Mahaica. The accident occurred moments after Benjamin, a father of two, had left a wedding reception in the area.
According to information out of the police Public Relations Department, the magistrate set bail at $1.5M on the most serious offence and $100,000 each for the other charges.
Jairam is to return to court on September 24.
According to police, investigations had found that Jairam, the driver of motor lorry GJJ 7722, was allegedly proceeding along the roadway at a fast rate when he lost control of the vehicle and struck down Benjamin, after colliding with two parked motor cars.
Benjamin was taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, while Jairam was arrested.
