Driver cleared of killing pedestrian after court finds deceased was negligent

The minibus driver accused of killing an elderly man through dangerous driving in July was yesterday cleared of all charges after a city magistrate found him not guilty.

Fitzroy Alder, 38, of Lot 36 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was charged with driving minibus BTT 3835 in a reckless and dangerous manner on July 17, thereby causing the death of Romell Juner, 60.

However, Alder yesterday walked out of the courtroom a free man after Magistrate Ann McLennan stated that the