The driver involved in the hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of Ishwar Mohan on Saturday night along the Diamond to Mocha bypass was yesterday charged with failure to stop and failure to render assistance.
Jaleel Henry, 22, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court, where the charges were read to him.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted $20,000 bail on each charge.
The proceedings have been adjourned until September 27, 2021.
Meanwhile, Commander of Region Four (b) Senior Superintendent Mahendra Siwnarine said further advice is being sought on the matter.
The police have confirmed that Mohan, 23, of Lot 163 Second Street, Success, East Coast Demerara, was struck down by a car, PZZ 7322, which was proceeding north along the western side of Farm New Housing Scheme Public Road, East Bank Demerara, allegedly at a fast rate.
While witnesses have told this newspaper that Mohan was walking along the road when he was hit, the police have said that he was lying on the western side of the road and then dragged some distance. It added that the driver failed to stop and instead went to the Providence Police Station and reported the accident.
While Mohan died at the scene, the police said he was picked up “in an unconscious condition” by the police and public-spirited citizens and taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor on duty.
A breathalyser test was conducted on the driver and found no trace of alcohol on his breath.
