Driver in fatal accident at Nigg released on station bail

Parvidi Ramcharan

The  driver who struck a pensioner along the Nigg Public Road, Corentyne on Tuesday morning killing her has since been released on station bail.

According to information gathered, the driver, 29, a Chinese national and businessman of Lot 56 Robb Street, Lacytown, Georgetown was placed on $100,000 station bail.

A police source yesterday explained that after the 72 hours for detention elapsed police placed the man on station bail since no extension for the period in custody was sought.