Corwin Cooper, the 27-year-old man accused of fatally striking an elderly woman with his car two days before Christmas, was placed on $500,000 bail after being charged for driving under the influence of alcohol and causing death by dangerous driving.
Cooper appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to answer to the two charges. The first charge alleged that on December 22nd, he drove motor car PVV 2251 in a manner dangerous to the public and caused the death of Juliet Cornelius.
The second charge alleged that on the same date, Cooper drove the same motorcar while being under the influence of alcohol.
Cooper was placed on $50,000 bail on the second charge and $450,000 bail on the causing death charge.
He was ordered to lodge his passport with the police and report to the Wismar police station regularly.
According to reports, Cooper was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road at a fast rate of speed and lost control of the car while making his way around a bend. As a result, he ended up on the parapet where he collided with Cornelius, who was walking, heading west on the southern side of the road.
The elderly woman was rushed to the hospital where she was admitted. She died while receiving treatment. A breathalyzer test was conducted on Cooper and his alcohol level was found to be over the legal limit.
