A mechanic was yesterday taken before a city court, where he was accused of causing the death of a man who was struck down last November.
In the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan stood accused Leroy Bagenot, 29, who was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.
It is alleged that Bagenot, of Lot 118 Kuru Kuru, Soesdyke, Linden, on November 17th, 2018, at Friendship Public Road, drove a truck, GXX 1162, in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Mohamed Kalamadeen.
Bagenot denied the charge.
According to police prosecutor Gordon Mansfield, on the day in question, at about 4.40 pm, Bagenot, who was the driver of GXX 1162, was going south along the eastern lane of the Friendship Public Road, while the now deceased man was in a vehicle, GVV 9643, which was going north along the western lane. It was further stated that as both vehicles got close to each other, Bagenot swerved and collided with the front of Kalamadeen’s vehicle.
Both men suffered injuries and both vehicles were also extensively damaged. Kalamadeen was later rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre and then later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The charge against him was instituted based on advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Attorney Maxwell McKay made an application for bail on behalf of Bagenot. The attorney further claimed that it was Kalamadeen who made a sudden stop.
Prosecutor Mansfield made no objection to the accused being granted bail but requested that conditions be applied.
The Chief Magistrate later granted Bagenot his release on $350,000 bail and ordered that he report to the subordinate officer at the Grove Police Station every Friday at 8 until the completion of his trial.
His next hearing was fixed for April 30.
