An East Canje Berbice fire officer was yesterday placed on $100,000 bail after she was charged with driving under the influence during a fatal accident on the Cumberland Public Road last Friday.
The firewoman was driving a car while allegedly intoxicated and slammed into an oncoming motorcycle. A two-year-old girl died and her father was injured.
Chandani Mohabir, also known as ‘Sonie’, 28, a firewoman of Lot 322 East Canefield, East Canje Berbice appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Rabindranuth Singh yesterday where she was charged with driving a motor vehicle while her breath alcohol level exceeded the prescribed limit.
She pleaded not guilty to the charge and was placed on $100,000 bail.
Mohabir was also deemed a flight risk resulting in her passport being lodged at the court pending the outcome of the matter.
On December 23, Mohabir who is stationed at the New Amsterdam Fire Station, was driving motor car PGG 278 with occupants Shaniya McLeod, 8; Shavine Laundry, 11; Shaveh Laundry, 10; and Javeer Blair, 5.
She lost control of the vehicle and struck motorcycle MR-1 which was being ridden by Marley Ross, 29, with the now deceased Jasmine Ross, 2, of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, as the pillion rider.
All of the occupants of the car and Ross were rushed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Jasmine was pronounced dead on arrival, while Marley Ross, Javeer Blair and Shavine Laundry were later transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Following the accident, a breathalyzer test revealed that Mohabir’s blood alcohol level was .45 micrograms.
Based on information gathered yesterday, another file has since been compiled and sent for advice as it relates to additional charges to be instituted against Mohabir.
