A Coroner’s Inquest is scheduled to begin next Monday to determine if anyone is responsible for the death of Donickel Campbelle, the transgender woman who lost her life last year after she was struck down by a car at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.
According to a notice issued by the Registrar of the Supreme Court Sueanna Lovell, a total of 11 witnesses are expected to testify at the inquest.
The inquest will be conducted at 12.30 pm on Monday, February 25th, by Magistrate Christel Lambert, at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
The accident, which had claimed the life of Campbelle, 28, a resident of Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, occurred on February 18th, 2018.
Preliminary investigations, the police had said, revealed that motor car, PRR 5279, was proceeding west along the southern carriageway of the Vreed-en-Hoop road when Campbelle allegedly ran into its path. As a result of the impact, Campbelle fell onto the road and sustained injuries to the head and body.
She was picked up and rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where she succumbed hours after while receiving medical attention.
The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody after the accident. He took a breathalyser test which revealed that he had no alcohol on his breath. He was never charged in relation to the matter.
